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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Last month, a 6-year-old student told his mother after class that Stormont had touched his lower parts over his clothing, the arrest report read.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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Barriers to aid Government assistance like FEMA and nonprofit aid groups like Salvation Army and Samaritan’s Purse have been the lifeline for Texas flood victims left in need of clothing, food and housing.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Next to me line cooks, sous-chefs, and other assorted restaurant workers clad in athleisure are limbering up in the middle of a narrow street in downtown Manhattan, the skyscrapers casting us into shadow in the sunny weather.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Aug. 2025
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The main level is open and airy and anchored by a dramatic double-sided fireplace clad in vertical strips of wood, a motif that repeats throughout the home.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Slovakia unfolds like a storybook—picture Bratislava’s old town leaning into the Danube—dressed with pastel façades, winding alleys, and medieval towers.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The garden salad was refreshing, with iceberg lettuce, cucumber and cherry tomatoes dressed with homemade ranch dressing with the taste of fresh dill.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There’s another reason Cora isn’t exactly high on the current Players’ Weekend attire.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
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Zelenskyy was teased by Trump and others for his attire and eventually booted from the White House.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Directed by Berry Gordy, scored by a soaring Diana Ross ballad, and costumed brilliantly, the film charts the rise of Tracy Chambers—a retail assistant by day and fashion design student by night from the South Side, who leaves behind the familiar to become a supermodel and designer in Rome.—
Shelton Boyd-Griffith,
Vogue,
4 Aug. 2025
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Not only is her costuming spot-on for women of her time, but it’s also been given an injection of color and play.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Located 2 miles west of St. Ignace in the Upper Peninsula, the eclectic shop sells a variety of merchandise, including souvenirs, gifts, Native American goods, apparel, a penny press, nautical and novelty items.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Nintendo Promotional images for the My Mario merchandising line also included a glimpse of additional kid-friendly items, including apparel, soft plush toys, accessories like backpacks, and kid-friendly crockery, lunchboxes, bibs, and more.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Vesture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vesture. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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