as in clothes
covering for the human body
a store that sells both men's and women's clothing
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as in dressing
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
they liked to clothe the twins in identical outfits just to confuse people
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as in saying
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
regulations clothed in obscure terminology
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Recent Examples of clothing
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
The advisory suggested limiting strenuous activity from early morning to evening, wearing lightweight and loose-fitting clothing and staying out of the sun.
—Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
The children were last seen wearing traditional FLDS clothing, ABC4 reported.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Use it to refresh dusty clothing in your closet or items that were only worn for short periods of time.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
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Noun
Look For Other Odd Pricing Notice that a seasonal snack or clothing item ends in .79 or maybe .49 ($7.79 or $7.49, for example)?
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
The advisory suggested limiting strenuous activity from early morning to evening, wearing lightweight and loose-fitting clothing and staying out of the sun.
—Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
The children were last seen wearing traditional FLDS clothing, ABC4 reported.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Use it to refresh dusty clothing in your closet or items that were only worn for short periods of time.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clothing
Noun
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Rambin shared a behind-the-scenes look at the photoshoot on TikTok, which offered a glimpse of the couple's first look at one another in their wedding attire.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Their attire, then, must serve the purpose of comfort and professionalism.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
Verb
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The aviation analytics firm found that less than 75% of JetBlue's flights arrived on schedule, putting the airline behind all the major domestic carriers, including some of its low-cost rivals.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2025
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The Giants had the sixth pick, putting them out of range of landing any of the top three quarterbacks in the draft.—
Dan Duggan,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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There’s something here for nearly all our favorite summer activities—tents, stoves, sleeping bags, and plenty of outdoor apparel.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
5 July 2025
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Menswear Showing at: Man/Woman Story: Based in South Africa, Man/Woman newcomer Daniel Sher joined his mother-in-law’s apparel manufacturing business, Together MFK, in 2016 before launching his fun, colorful brand.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
4 July 2025
Verb
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Pharmaceutical companies such as Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Sanofi have denied the allegations, with representatives stating that the school districts and health plans negotiate the terms of their rebate arrangements.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Frey and Leigh filed a countersuit in March stating that the film would not be a biopic, but rather an adaptation of a family memoir.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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For the red carpet occasion, Kirby wore a shimmering aquamarine sleeveless maxi dress with sinuous lines by Schiaparelli.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 July 2025
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With her icy blonde hair in its signature feathery style, the queen, clad in a collared tie dress with animal print, braved a scorching hot London day.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Great leaders inspire confidence by articulating a compelling future, rallying their teams, and turning crisis into momentum.—
Cicely Simpson,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Identifying your strengths is the foundation for articulating your value proposition.—
Donna Grego-Heintz,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Clothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clothing. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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