as in clothing
covering for the human body
the man's sober vesture contrasted sharply with his companion's festive finery
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as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
vestured like a queen for her grand birthday party
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Recent Examples of vesture
Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 31 Dec. 2022
To believe that this Creator took on human vesture, accepted death and mortality, was tempted, betrayed, broken, and all for love of us, defies reason.
—Ruth Franklin, The New York Review of Books, 25 Feb. 2020
Noun
Benedict, in contrast, wore the vesture like a uniform, emphasizing his notion of the papacy not as a glamorous appointment but as the humble, humbling job of leading the Catholic church.
—Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 31 Dec. 2022
To believe that this Creator took on human vesture, accepted death and mortality, was tempted, betrayed, broken, and all for love of us, defies reason.
—Ruth Franklin, The New York Review of Books, 25 Feb. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vesture
Noun
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With a seemingly unlimited clothing budget and access to goods and ideas from around the globe, the Queen had a vast, ever-evolving wardrobe.—
Emilia Petrarca,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Highlights include making upcycled items like T-shirt bags, swapping gently used clothing, learning about composting and water conservation.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bathrooms are big and feel extremely luxurious; clad in marble, with rain showers and big bathtubs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere in the photoshoot, Hosk swam in a pool, clad in a white graphic T-shirt and black underwear.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Cops are looking for a man last seen fleeing the scene on a scooter dressed in black and wearing a ski mask.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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This matching linen-blend set makes getting dressed a breeze.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Many of the college-age attendees donned Turning Point attire, Trump hats and red-white-and-blue paraphernalia for the event.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Also, consider banning visual displays by an attendee of anything other than the participant’s location – visual message displays, inappropriate background material, distracting behavior or inappropriate attire should not be permitted.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The same girls who’d posted winking pop-culture-reference couples Halloween costumes a few years ago were now posting their toddlers in their own pop-culture-reference costumes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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To make that medicine go down easier, RAYE costumes her fatalism in a baroque maximalism.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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What the experts say Economists told CBS News that higher energy costs could continue to push up other prices this year, such as apparel and food, in part because a sharp spike in diesel prices is raising transportation costs.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Gospel Golf is a golf apparel and accessories brand that operates with a dual purpose.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Oprah Winfrey said her 1986 Oscars gown left her with a permanent scar.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
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The actress also donned a navy Di Petsa gown for the afterparty.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Vesture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vesture. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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