as in clothing
covering for the human body
needed some snazzy attire for the job interview
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as in to dress
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
men attired in tuxedos for the awards banquet
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Recent Examples of attire
Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Drawing inspiration from classic boxing attire, the designs are reimagined with elevated details, seamlessly blending sport and style for everyday wear.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 10 Mar. 2025
Julia Teti, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Ladling the baked beans was retiree Terry Heller, of Rochester Hills, attired in a Detroit Lions pullover.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The Context While the U.S. Senate has traditionally adhered to an unwritten rule requiring business attire, enforcement has varied.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Drawing inspiration from classic boxing attire, the designs are reimagined with elevated details, seamlessly blending sport and style for everyday wear.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
Here, see how stars like Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña and more attired themselves for the 2025 Golden Globes after-parties.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Ladling the baked beans was retiree Terry Heller, of Rochester Hills, attired in a Detroit Lions pullover.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attire
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Kim Kardashian’s shapewear and clothing brand Skims is set to expand its reach into skincare, cosmetics and fragrance, uniting Kardashian’s fashion and beauty empire all under one imprint after acquiring Kardashian’s beauty brand Skkn by Kim.—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Even the Lovells’ clothing and that of their bandmates spoke to the working-class history of country music: Everyone onstage wore matching denim shirts and pants.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The second man was found lying on a bed fully dressed and wearing black gloves, police said.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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There may be no more magical feeling than catching sight of the aurora borealis while dressed in a bathrobe and slippers on a boat.—
Nicholas DeRenzo,
AFAR Media,
21 Mar. 2025
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Thousands of demonstrators clad in canary-yellow soccer jerseys thronged Copacabana Beach this month in support of a leader accused of conspiring to overthrow Brazil’s young democracy.—
Constance Malleret,
The Christian Science Monitor,
21 Mar. 2025
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As noted in a 2016 Smithsonian report, merchant ships clad with the dazzle pattern during the war were reportedly granted lower insurance premiums.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Being both the host and musical guest on SNL is never easy; however, Gaga’s highly choreographed and costumed performance style seemed like an especially tall order.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The narrative takes ever wilder turns, the glamour verges on gaudy and Emily’s hats really couldn’t get any bigger or floppier (the ace costuming is by Renee Ehrlich Kalfus).—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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Others are new to the event such as San Marino, which has vertical textile and apparel manufacturing operations in Japan, Italy, China and ASEAN countries.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Mar. 2025
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Additional commemorative apparel will be available throughout the season.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Aimed at addressing the need for both dramatic lashes and long-lasting wear, the formula incorporates a nourishing tripeptide complex that targets lash health and high performance.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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That’s the inspired counterprogramming on offer with a new capsule of evening wear, created in collaboration with Etéreo Vintage and the Upper East Side atelier ONE OF.—
Laura Regensdorf,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Attire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attire. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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