as in to clothe
to cover with something that protects
if the vehicles are not clad in armor, they will remain vulnerable to roadside bombs
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Recent Examples of clad
Ari Stark, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
One pro-Trump, Elon-Musk-fanboy account recently shared a suggestive image depicting a scantily clad Harris surrounded by multiple clones of Donald Trump; it’s been viewed 1.6 million times.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2024
Jessica Ritz, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2025
However, here, the 4,150-square-foot main residence and the complementary two-story lakeside cabana adhere to a relaxed, traditional New England style with grey shingles cladding the exteriors.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Their bold suit looks could close deals in the boardroom, but Jonathan Cohen took the idea of power-dressing to the ring, previewing a sketch of two floral clad boxers.
—Ari Stark, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
One pro-Trump, Elon-Musk-fanboy account recently shared a suggestive image depicting a scantily clad Harris surrounded by multiple clones of Donald Trump; it’s been viewed 1.6 million times.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2024
Adjective
The grain of custom oak millwork is placed in contrasting directions on the kitchen cabinetry and the oversized panels cladding the breakfast nook wall around the custom sensuous banquette that is fabricated by Seventeen Second Design.
—Jessica Ritz, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2025
However, here, the 4,150-square-foot main residence and the complementary two-story lakeside cabana adhere to a relaxed, traditional New England style with grey shingles cladding the exteriors.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clad
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
Adjective
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Unsurprisingly, both were among the best dressed celebrities of the night.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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The couple dressed as Gomez and Morticia Addams from The Addams Family (1991), with Turner in a simple black dress and long black wig and Jonas with a pinstripe suit, slicked hair and a thin mustache.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The attack led to the museum’s decision to encase the Mona Lisa behind protective glass.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The living room, encased in dark mahogany panelling, looked onto a drab alleyway filled with trash bins, and the apartment’s two floors were connected by a narrow spiral staircase that risked putting parents in mind of a broken neck.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The scientists from the University of Chicago used a number of imaging techniques to reconstruct the fleshy appearance of the animal in life, from a tall crest over the neck and trunk to a spike row over its tail and hooves sheathing its toes.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Encompassing more than half an acre, the grounds feel effortlessly elevated with a sleek infinity-edge pool sheathed in azure mosaic tiles, a summer kitchen, and lush gardens.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Christian has relied on Medicaid to pay for the home health nurses and caregivers to maneuver the device to get from the bed to his wheelchair, showered, clothed and fed.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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To dress this look up even more, pair it with a pair of black tights and boots.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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The star dressed as a Love Zombie, which is also the name of her latest single.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Members of Spain’s royal family opted for suited attire, with Queen Letizia in a gray double-breasted look and daughters Leonor, Princess of Asturias, in navy and Infanta Sofía of Spain in vibrant red.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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The video then cut to Uncle Bob, who was wielding a massive telephoto lens that looks better suited for wildlife photography.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The covered wedge-like heel, measuring approximately seven inches, is a sight to behold and gave the actress a major boost in height.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Gone is an in-house movie theater, and a covered walkway to the White House captured in so many photos over the years.—
Darlene Superville,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Clad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clad. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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