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
Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Guests are encouraged to dress in black-tie attire for the historic concert experience.
—Damien Henderson, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Photos from airports reviewed by USA TODAY from the USA TODAY Network, Reuters and Getty Images taken during the holiday travel season showed that flyers were largely attired in outfits ranging from casual to business casual.
—James Powel, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Hardline politicians slammed the president’s unorthodox choice of attire and activists accused him of double standards, where under Iran’s strict dress codes, ordinary people would be barred from dressing down.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Guests are encouraged to dress in black-tie attire for the historic concert experience.
—Damien Henderson, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Verb
They were identically attired, in a dark suit and dark glasses.
—Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Photos from airports reviewed by USA TODAY from the USA TODAY Network, Reuters and Getty Images taken during the holiday travel season showed that flyers were largely attired in outfits ranging from casual to business casual.
—James Powel, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attire
Noun
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Staying out of the grass where a tick can latch onto your clothing.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Jokes aside, every four years the World Cup offers participating countries an extremely high-profile opportunity to express themselves through clothing design.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
Verb
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At a game watch party in Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights, one of Los Angeles’ most historic and prominent Mexican American communities, the crowd was nearly entirely dressed in Mexico’s forest green.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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But one witness, wounded in the shooting, told police that the groups including Payton, Turner, Harris, the Martins and Joshua Hoye-Lucchessi, who was also killed in the shooting, weren’t dressed for the clubs, but for trouble, in hooded sweatshirts.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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The flag must never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery, or used to cover a ceiling, the flag code said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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In addition to its wide variety of equipment, apparel and other golf gear and technology, PGA Tour Superstore now has dedicated indoor simulator showrooms in all 82 of its stores nationwide.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Fans clad in Chicago’s black pinstripes and Dodger blue alike rose to their feet.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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In 2024 French and American scientists were able to contain plasma at 50 million degrees Celsius for six minutes by using a fusion device called a tokamak clad in tungsten instead of the traditional graphite tiles.—
Ari Sen,
Scientific American,
13 June 2026
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Tired of spending large portions of already minimal means of disposable income on clothing that doesn’t retain its original shape, color or structure after a few wears, shoppers of today’s turbulent economic climate are hyper-focused on cost-per-wear when purchasing clothing online and in-person.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Layering pieces like white tees and flowy pants help tone down sheer dresses for everyday wear while still keeping the look fashion-forward.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
Verb
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That attention to detail was present across all of the show’s departments, from sets and costuming to the cameras that captured it all.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
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True to its source material, this latest adaptation of the vampire story delivers on the centuries old legacy of sexiness; costuming for the show playing an integral part in pulling that off.—
Caroline Reilly,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Harriet, 45, wore a lace gown by Emilia Wickstead and topped the look with the Pragnell Tiara, reportedly borrowing the headpiece from the jeweler behind her engagement ring.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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The bride wore a custom lace gown by Emilia Wickstead, pairing it with a Pragnell family tiara—notably, the same jeweler designed Elizabeth's engagement ring.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
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“Attire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attire. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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