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a piece of furniture or a room for storing clothes
There were suits and sweaters hanging in the wardrobe.
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Recent Examples of wardrobes
The pants are available in four winter-ready colors, but black is Lara’s top recommendation for her clients’ wardrobes.
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Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Around the mid-1500s, feathers entered the wardrobes of real people, at least in the UK.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Yazeed Abahussein, founder and creative director of streetwear brand Not Boring, reckons that thobes comprise at least half of most men’s wardrobes.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Keep in mind, there are also often guest service perks available; Ali shares that visitors appreciate Langham’s butler suite services, which include unpacking, ironing, and arranging wardrobes for guests.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Suede fashion is taking over fall capsule wardrobes everywhere; even celebrities like Jennifer Aniston and Emma Stone have put their own spin on the textbook trend.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Silks and velvets in shades of red, pink, blue, brown, and even black were popular choices for wedding wardrobes in centuries past, but Queen Victoria's trendy gown made white lace became synonymous with the perfect bride in Western culture.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Often, families who have been through domestic violence or eviction, two drivers of homelessness, need to rebuild their wardrobes as well.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
While millennials chased minimalism—think capsule wardrobes and beige apartments—Gen Z is turning up the color saturation.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Around the mid-1500s, feathers entered the wardrobes of real people, at least in the UK.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Yazeed Abahussein, founder and creative director of streetwear brand Not Boring, reckons that thobes comprise at least half of most men’s wardrobes.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Keep in mind, there are also often guest service perks available; Ali shares that visitors appreciate Langham’s butler suite services, which include unpacking, ironing, and arranging wardrobes for guests.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Suede fashion is taking over fall capsule wardrobes everywhere; even celebrities like Jennifer Aniston and Emma Stone have put their own spin on the textbook trend.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Silks and velvets in shades of red, pink, blue, brown, and even black were popular choices for wedding wardrobes in centuries past, but Queen Victoria's trendy gown made white lace became synonymous with the perfect bride in Western culture.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Often, families who have been through domestic violence or eviction, two drivers of homelessness, need to rebuild their wardrobes as well.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
While millennials chased minimalism—think capsule wardrobes and beige apartments—Gen Z is turning up the color saturation.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wardrobes
Noun
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The five dining rooms have food pantries offering free groceries.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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The food drive will benefit Food for Greater Elgin and other local food pantries, according to a news release.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But if guests are arriving soon, closets are an ideal spot to hide clothes, toys, and just about any item that’s causing clutter.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
12 Jan. 2026
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Fallen evergreen needles can be gathered and transformed into fragrant sachets that freshen up drawers, closets, or linen cabinets.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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People typically work two, three or more jobs just to survive, and still cupboards and refrigerators are nearly bare.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
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People typically work two, three or more jobs just to survive, and still cupboards and refrigerators are nearly bare.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There's also a move toward more closed cabinets and hidden storage, such as butler’s pantries, which reduce clutter and create a calmer space.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Kitchen organization is all about making your cabinets, pantry, and refrigerator storage functional.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Expect leather benches, custom drapery, rattan rocking chairs, and oversize armoires that discreetly conceal the tile-and-marble bathrooms with soaking tubs and bamboo shades.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Dec. 2025
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The mandatory standard, which went into effect in September 2023, requires clothing storage units such as dressers and armoires to meet key stability requirements.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Nov. 2025
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