the cloth
noun
: Christian priests and ministers : clergy
He has great respect for the cloth.
He is a man of the cloth.
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The biggest names in the industry boogied down the Grammys red carpet at Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena in fierce fashions hitting high notes and the cloth version of a crescendo.
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Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
Dip the cloth in plain water and wet the entire shoe with water.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
Use heavy stones or twine to secure the cloth in place.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, a man, later identified as the suspect, approached the woman with a garment and—instead of using it to smother the fire—fanned the flames with the cloth.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
Dip the cloth in plain water and wet the entire shoe with water.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
Use heavy stones or twine to secure the cloth in place.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, a man, later identified as the suspect, approached the woman with a garment and—instead of using it to smother the fire—fanned the flames with the cloth.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for the cloth
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“The cloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20cloth. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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