as in clothing
covering for the human body
a sale on summer apparel for women
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as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
a designer who regularly apparels several of the presenters at the Oscar ceremonies
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Recent Examples of apparel
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Under the Hatch Act, federal personnel, including members of Congress, are prohibited from wearing partisan or political apparel such as T-shirts, buttons or other political groups’ paraphernalia while carrying out official duties or wearing official insignia.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 11 Aug. 2021
The rapper has partnered with an unusually diverse array of brands to churn out everything from food to apparel to toys and more.
—Kim Bhasin, Bloomberg.com, 8 Oct. 2020
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Noun
Simplicity is a touchstone of The Row’s collections, emphasizing precise tailoring with structure for ready-to-wear dresses, footwear, handbags and other apparel.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Under the Hatch Act, federal personnel, including members of Congress, are prohibited from wearing partisan or political apparel such as T-shirts, buttons or other political groups’ paraphernalia while carrying out official duties or wearing official insignia.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Reliance Retail has about 12,000 stores across India and sells everything from smartphones to groceries to apparel through various eponymous brands, including Reliance Fresh, Reliance Digital and Reliance Trends.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 11 Aug. 2021
The rapper has partnered with an unusually diverse array of brands to churn out everything from food to apparel to toys and more.
—Kim Bhasin, Bloomberg.com, 8 Oct. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apparel
Noun
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Then, there were some pictures that had great clothing, or a great emotional connection.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Now, thrift stores and clothing markets from Bulgaria to the Czech Republic are groaning with castoffs.—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
7 Sep. 2025
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The counterprotesters stationed themselves on the first floor in the center of the City Hall rotunda while the police union marched in circles above them around the second-floor atrium outside the mayor's office, clad in black MPA T-shirts.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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For starters, hundreds of fans clad in Chiefs gear and bearing signs greeted them with various degrees of giddiness as the team passed through customs late Wednesday night.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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This top has a loose, oversized fit that can be worn with baggy jeans for a more preppy look or tucked into trousers to dress it up.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Guests are encouraged to dress in 1920s–40s chic attire while enjoying casino games, raffles, and live entertainment that channels the glitz of old Harlem.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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The mother of three was styled by Elizabeth Stewart, and Roberts wore Phoebe Philo attire and jewelry by Tiffany & Co.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Suited styling also came into play with Jolie’s attire.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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The production is costumed by British fashion house Paul Smith.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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Swift previously released the album variants, the Dazzling Shiny Bug Vinyl Collection and Baby, That's Show Business Vinyl Collection, with glamorous photos and costuming.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Keleigh, 32, wore a dreamy light pink Monique Lhuillier gown with a low-plunging back that draped to the floor and pooled around her feet.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Sabrina Carpenter’s showgirl twist Sabrina Carpenter has made halter necks and strapless gowns her red-carpet staples of late.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Apparel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apparel. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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