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—
D. R. Wallace
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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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Accompanied by a versatile backing band of no less than 30 musicians, Wonder — clad in demin and a black Detroit Tigers cap — soared through his extensive repertoire, showing off his formidable abilities as a musician as well as his love for his audience.
—Caryn Rose, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
Tucci, clothed in luxurious vestments, plays Bellini, a cardinal wrestling with his own ambitions.
—Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
The musical grinds to a halt whenever Norma is offstage and a chorus of showbiz wannabes, clad in cargo pants and hoodies, scavenge for their next meal ticket.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end attended game one of the American League Championships Series between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians on Monday, October 15, clad in a black baseball cap and black sweater.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 15 Oct. 2024
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Caryn Rose, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
Tucci, clothed in luxurious vestments, plays Bellini, a cardinal wrestling with his own ambitions.
—Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
The musical grinds to a halt whenever Norma is offstage and a chorus of showbiz wannabes, clad in cargo pants and hoodies, scavenge for their next meal ticket.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end attended game one of the American League Championships Series between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians on Monday, October 15, clad in a black baseball cap and black sweater.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Clothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clothe. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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