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as in pantry
a piece of furniture or a room for storing clothes
There were suits and sweaters hanging in the wardrobe.
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as in clothes
a collection of clothing
He bought a whole new wardrobe to go with his new job.
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Recent Examples of wardrobe
When building a capsule wardrobe filled with timeless items, investing in standout accessories is key.
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Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
With socks and ballerinas Spring weather is confusing, and your wardrobe choices have permission to be so too.
—Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
Her wardrobe was endlessly dissected—her sleeveless dresses, J.Crew cardigans, and couture were somehow all wrong.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 16 Feb. 2026
And while West Hollywood isn’t experiencing an Antarctic winter by any means, Hailey Bieber is making the most of her summery wardrobe down under.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
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Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
With socks and ballerinas Spring weather is confusing, and your wardrobe choices have permission to be so too.
—Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
Her wardrobe was endlessly dissected—her sleeveless dresses, J.Crew cardigans, and couture were somehow all wrong.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 16 Feb. 2026
And while West Hollywood isn’t experiencing an Antarctic winter by any means, Hailey Bieber is making the most of her summery wardrobe down under.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wardrobe
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To avoid finding shriveled potatoes in your pantry, start with fresh, firm potatoes.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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Store the extra spices in a bin or basket in your pantry or cabinet.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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The primary bath is massive with an infrared sauna, and the closet is decked out with cornflower-blue accents.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2026
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Under-bed storage containers are the perfect way to store off-season clothes, sneakers, sandals, scarves, hats, and more to keep your bedroom floors clean without using up space in your closet.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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With only 12 weeks to pull together a wardrobe for the cast, and few of Jones’s old clothing in the archives, Rowe recreated some historical looks— such as the infamous red penguin-print pajama set (a version of the pajama top is worn by Jones on a school run in the new film).—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The women were able to conceal their pregnancies because they'd been given baggy dresses, clothing from women who'd been gassed, at Auschwitz, Holden said.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Best Way To Store Opened Jam While unopened jars of jam can be safely stored in a cool, dry cupboard or pantry, opened jars should always be refrigerated.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2026
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Probst notes the delay was also a simple matter of refilling the cupboard.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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In this week’s show, there were slinky fabrics and macho outerwear, and scraps of fur over jersey dresses clinging to terrific asses of all sizes.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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At the surface, everything about Doug Moe — his teams, his manner, his dress sense — seemed to embody complete madness.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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The dresser drawers that sat above the opening served as an ordinary, unremarkable piece of furniture — the kind of detail someone would walk past without a second glance.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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The brand’s ability to shape and influence the non-fashion consumer into being a better dresser is incredibly important.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Newsom prioritized child care early in his first term, appointing a cabinet member to work on the issue and commissioning a master plan, which recommended universal preschool for 4-year-olds and for income-eligible 3-year-olds.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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Also Monday, the cabinet received a report from the Lebanese army on its progress on a plan to disarm non-state militant groups in the country, including Hezbollah.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The next day at the summit, while everyone else sported their Team USA gear properly tucked and pressed, Liu showed up in something straight out of Jennifer Beal’s wardrobe in Flashdance.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Dating back to 1883, the beloved retailer carries more than 600 brands, spanning home goods, artisan candies and gifts, baby items, women’s and men’s apparel, accessories, and outdoor gear.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Wardrobe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wardrobe. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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