clothed or clad
ˈklad 
; clothing
; clothing
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: to express or enhance by suitably significant language : couch
treaties clothed in stately phraseology
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: to endow especially with power or a quality
the nobility in which religion and history can clothe humanity—
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Examples of clothe in a Sentence
the cost of feeding and clothing your children
they liked to clothe the twins in identical outfits just to confuse people
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Even at 31, clad in saggy suit pants, Kirk has the affect of an eager college conservative.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Throughout the hour-long spectacle, Slate — clad in tuxedo shorts and a bow tie — once again proves that no one does quirky like her.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
The skit started off by revisiting some of the most talked about campaigning moments over the past week, with Maya Rudolph continuing her portrayal of Harris and James Austin Johnson, clad in a garbage vest, parodying Trump.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 3 Nov. 2024
The living room in particular is staged as if a super chic Golden Girls fan resides there: a pair of low-sitting circular chairs clad in a pastel floral fabric face a burl wood coffee table opposite a greige sofa.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Throughout the hour-long spectacle, Slate — clad in tuxedo shorts and a bow tie — once again proves that no one does quirky like her.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
The skit started off by revisiting some of the most talked about campaigning moments over the past week, with Maya Rudolph continuing her portrayal of Harris and James Austin Johnson, clad in a garbage vest, parodying Trump.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 3 Nov. 2024
The living room in particular is staged as if a super chic Golden Girls fan resides there: a pair of low-sitting circular chairs clad in a pastel floral fabric face a burl wood coffee table opposite a greige sofa.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Clothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clothe. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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