clothe

verb

ˈklōt͟h How to pronounce clothe (audio)
Definition of clothenext
1
as in to dress
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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2
as in to say
to convey in appropriate or telling terms regulations clothed in obscure terminology

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Recent Examples of clothe Designed around century-old oak trees, the home is clad in limestone and natural timber, reflecting the principles of organic modernism. — Sandra Barrera, Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026 In its café, romantic classical tableaux adorn the walls; the banquettes are clad in amethyst velvet; and marble tiles are arranged in geometric patterns on the floor. — Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026 The model is clad in light-wash cut-off jean shorts, a navy blue T-shirt, and white sneakers, with her hair up un a claw clip. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026 One was designed by Patricia Urquiola, who is known for doing interiors at Bulgari Hotels, which tend to be clad in silk wallpaper, among other alluring fabrics. — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clothe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clothe
  1. dress
  2. say
  3. apparel
  4. express
  5. costume
  6. put
  7. gown
  8. articulate
Verb
  • Behind the jokes, some campaigns have carried serious messages, like a man dressed as a fox advocating for animal rights who stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Burnham when the former Manchester mayor returned to parliament in June.
    — Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Streams of cool kids dressed in all-black tank tops, slip dresses and leather pants crammed into the old town, sipping cocktails as DJs slid faders.
    — Kyle MacNeill, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of dress
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  • The attack damaged a wall of a Wildberries warehouse in the Tver region north of Moscow, the region’s acting governor Vitaly Korolyov said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The New York Times, which first reported Rideout's release, said the 50-year-old had worked as a missionary in Niger for 19 years and was a pilot for SIM International.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of say
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  • Cole Haan is turning its sights to apparel.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
  • On top of everyday savings, the warehouse club also offers members additional monthly savings on top products—everything from grocery items to apparel.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Definition of apparel
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  • The girls also expressed their interest in other music festivals.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • On cue, China expressed indignation about anti-missile deployments.
    — Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of express
Verb
  • The night also saw modern iterations of court costumes from the 17th and 18th centuries.
    — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Sessa is an attractive young man with Tony's impossibly lean physique, who looks good in every single piece of 1975-era costuming.
    — Laurie Woolever, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of costume
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  • But others take issue with her premise the exercises are unnecessary, arguing that scaling them back puts US forces –– almost 30,000 of them stationed in South Korea and over 50,000 more in nearby Japan –– in a more dangerous situation.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Paying it would inevitably put Meta Platforms in bankruptcy and perhaps put the company under state ownership.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of put
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  • The bride wore a custom lace gown by Emilia Wickstead, pairing it with a Pragnell family tiara—notably, the same jeweler designed Elizabeth’s engagement ring.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The only exceptions to Black were when Zendaya wore an ivory Tamara Ralph gown to the London premiere, and a white and black Atelier Versace gown to the premiere in Shanghai, China.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of gown
Verb
  • This involves transforming personal experiences into actionable intellectual property, articulating underlying patterns employees feel but haven't expressed, and leveraging exclusive internal data.
    — Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • It’s left to the audience to infer exactly what has transpired between them, but largely through omission, Wright’s script effectively articulates the burden of mental illness on family members.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of articulate

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