How to Use robe in a Sentence

robe

noun
  • The priest wore a purple robe.
  • All – most people think the courts are red and blue robes.
    Nbc Universal, NBC News, 28 May 2023
  • The video shows Dotson on the ground in a robe inside the home, and a handgun on the floor next to him.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 15 Apr. 2023
  • Be sure to put a hook on the back of the bathroom door with a soft terry robe for guests.
    Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Berry's caption read as Hunt, 53, wore a robe and crossed his legs.
    Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Some of the best robes on the market are made from cotton, flannel, or fleece.
    Glamour, 28 Sep. 2023
  • This one from Brooklinen made our list of the best robes for its soft, plush feel.
    Leigh-Ann Jackson, wsj.com, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Heigl starts off the clip dressed in a robe with her hair pulled back with a claw clip and her face makeup-free.
    Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Lopez said in a large white bathroom while wearing a dust pink robe and high bun.
    Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2023
  • In the lawsuit, Hunter writes that one scene required him to wear a robe and be covered in fake blood from head to toe.
    Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The jack-o'-lantern, which sits atop a ghoulish body draped in tattered black robes, also speaks.
    Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Her feet were bare but covered by the last folds of her robe and a yellow rose was upon each of them.
    Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 11 Feb. 2024
  • No word on whether hooded black robes will be available at merch stands.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 16 June 2023
  • The clip captured her lying in a bathtub dressed in a light pink robe and hot pink heels with a pink curler in her hair.
    Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 12 Nov. 2023
  • The robe is supremely comfy and comes in a wide array of colors and patterns.
    Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Fineman then re-created a scene from the first episode where Tedros wrapped her robe around her face.
    Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 11 June 2023
  • Bella also has on a silky robe that seems to slide off her toned shoulders.
    Korin Miller, Women's Health, 27 June 2023
  • However, some were quick to point out that the neckline of the dress looked very different than the one under the robe.
    Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 9 May 2023
  • George served as page boy, helping to carry the train of his grandfather's robes.
    Brian Melley, ajc, 6 May 2023
  • Dressed in a flowing robe, Adefunmi would preach about the cosmos and African deities from a soap box on 125th Street in Harlem.
    Dionne Ford, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2023
  • There’s also these slipper-like boots that are $10 off and this plush robe that’s now only $30.
    Taylor Jean Stephan, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The Black designer who’s doing the robes, W Legacy, is going to give away a bridal robe.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 28 Aug. 2023
  • In other words, this holiday season, home is where the robe is.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2023
  • In one hand was a briefcase, and draped over his arm was a garment bag with his pastor’s robe inside.
    Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Meanwhile, Prince George will serve as one of the king's pages of honor, who help carry the monarch's heavy robe down the aisle of Westminster Abbey.
    Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 4 May 2023
  • Cozy robes, breezy dressers, and even options for kids are available inside the two-story shop.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2023
  • Splurge on a robe that will make her night feel luxurious.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The need to dye the Buddhist monks’ robes yellow may have first prompted Oc Eo to import turmeric, the paper says.
    Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 7 Aug. 2023
  • John Holcombe 1 of 4 Holcombe smells his late wife's robe, willing her scent to return to the fabric.
    Holly Bailey, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Dressed in his robes and speaking with a thick Indian accent, the monk appeared at ease in a room full of young Brits.
    Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2023

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