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
Recent Examples on the Web
And the only noise in the Tampa arena was by the fans clad in red who’d made the trip north.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
The new capsule features two equally vibrant color palettes: Zesty & Fresh and Spicy & Sweet, the former clad in orange and red and the latter sporting shades of yellow and green.
—Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
On March 27, a crowd of people clad in black bomber jackets and Easter Lilies gathered around the entrance to the Crematorium Chapel in Glasnevin, Ireland.
—Theresa McKinney, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2024
Surveillance images from inside the church showed the apparent culprit clad in SWAT team style tactical gear who had broken into the building and had been inside for some time before the killing.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Apr. 2024
The attackers, all clad in masks and hoodies, fled northbound on Townsend Avenue.
—Noah Osborne, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
Then Jason — clad in Cincinnati red from his hat to his short shorts — loaded up a metal cannon before shooting a wrap straight into the crowd.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
Dickies has clothed the popular giant for years and even named one of its conference rooms after him.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2024
All but one left Maranello clad in Ferrari red paint, while the outlier was painted black.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
The new capsule features two equally vibrant color palettes: Zesty & Fresh and Spicy & Sweet, the former clad in orange and red and the latter sporting shades of yellow and green.
—Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
On March 27, a crowd of people clad in black bomber jackets and Easter Lilies gathered around the entrance to the Crematorium Chapel in Glasnevin, Ireland.
—Theresa McKinney, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2024
Surveillance images from inside the church showed the apparent culprit clad in SWAT team style tactical gear who had broken into the building and had been inside for some time before the killing.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Apr. 2024
The attackers, all clad in masks and hoodies, fled northbound on Townsend Avenue.
—Noah Osborne, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
Then Jason — clad in Cincinnati red from his hat to his short shorts — loaded up a metal cannon before shooting a wrap straight into the crowd.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
Dickies has clothed the popular giant for years and even named one of its conference rooms after him.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2024
All but one left Maranello clad in Ferrari red paint, while the outlier was painted black.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Clothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clothe. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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