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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In one of the multi-hyphenate's most recent posts, Paltrow shared a glimpse of her new clothing line, tagging the brand Gwyn in her caption and wearing a sophisticated, tan cashmere sweater that immediately caught our eye.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Aldrich, who sewed the badge himself on an article of clothing, attends the Zamorano Fine Arts Academy.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Four men, clad in white with black turbans, face a pile of instruments on fire.—
Vidushi Mishti Sharma,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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Sewing has always been a political act—from the millions of unrecorded women who sewed to clothe their families and bring in a little extra cash on the side, to the UK AIDS memorial quilt, the world’s largest community art project.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Dancing spirits, dressed in Victorian-era garb, stir up devilry as the night unfolds.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Make a tasty salad dressing with pomegranate juice, rice vinegar, oil, garlic powder, and a bit of honey.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Beneath the midi frock, Costa’s design included lacy leggings to further accentuate the look and provide a touch of illusion and intrigue to Stewart’s attire.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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The defense argued there is a risk of prejudice if the public and potential jurors repeatedly see Robinson in jail attire.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Last year, North showed off a few of her 2024 Halloween costumes on TikTok.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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As such, the starring roles this year belong not to actors and models—though, yes, all your favorites will be in attendance—but to costume designers and their work.—
Laia Garcia-Furtado,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Women’s CrossCity Sneaker While famous for its athleisure apparel, Lululemon has quietly expanded into the realm of sneakers—and this lightweight pair strikes the perfect balance of stylish and comfortable for long days of sightseeing.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Motorcycles, parts, accessories, and apparel will all remain available through current channels.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bjork, however, went all-in on the look, posing on the cover of Vogue Scandinavia in the blurred tulle Margiela gown with a merkin wig, fashioned from real human hair and painstakingly embroidered to the crotch of an underlaid silk stocking bodysuit.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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For that, the SKIMS mogul donned a baby blue vintage Christian Dior by John Galliano gown from the house's Spring/Summer 2000 collection, per Vogue.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Vesture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vesture. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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