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as in costume
clothing chosen as appropriate for a specific situation
decided to clothe himself in traditional Scottish garb for the celebration
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as in look
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality
a fable about personal redemption presented in the garb of a conventional horror story
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as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
firefighters garbed in protective gear
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Recent Examples of garb
Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
In their colorful garb, participants move to the sounds of drums and loud music meant to both honor the ancestors and scare away lingering spirits.
—Sasha C. Wells / Made By History, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
P. Kim Bui, azcentral, 29 May 2020
At the time Stigler, the mild-mannered director of the MICU and a Birmingham native, spent long shifts garbed head-to-toe in protective gear, caring for critically ill patients and comforting family members by phone who were desperate for news.
—Anna Claire Vollers | Avollers@al.com, al, 2 May 2020
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Noun
Designers presenting dramatic garbs was the unannounced theme for the latest installment of Lagos Fashion Week.
—Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
In their colorful garb, participants move to the sounds of drums and loud music meant to both honor the ancestors and scare away lingering spirits.
—Sasha C. Wells / Made By History, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
After about 15 minutes, the troopers separated and allowed the protesters to continue marching to a nearby street but were soon met by more law enforcement officers garbed in riot gear.
—P. Kim Bui, azcentral, 29 May 2020
At the time Stigler, the mild-mannered director of the MICU and a Birmingham native, spent long shifts garbed head-to-toe in protective gear, caring for critically ill patients and comforting family members by phone who were desperate for news.
—Anna Claire Vollers | Avollers@al.com, al, 2 May 2020
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The visuals, the camera work, the colors of the costumes, the inclusion of certain spaceships are all inspired by Emperor Philippa Georgiou Augustus Iaponius Centarius (or just Philippa for short), first introduced in Star Trek: Discovery.Nick Romano, EW.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Her wardrobe, overseen by costume designer Amy Stofsky, is certainly the stuff of Y2K dreams.Liam Hess, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
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The Golden Globe nominee stepped out in oversized dark-wash jeans, a black blouse and a cream trench coat, while the athlete wore a pair of light-wash oversized jeans, a brown flannel and a brown suede blouson jacket, topping off his look with a fur brown bucket hat.Charna Flam, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Each garment and accessory in the collection is designed to mix together to create a dynamic look with a timeless aesthetic, focusing on the fabrics and workmanship put into each item’s design and functionality.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
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By the time Post Malone came on stage and knocked out his high-energy, crowd-pleasing set while clad in a Luke Combs T-shirt and cutoff jorts, the air was dry and cool.Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
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The interior, clad with carbon-fiber extras, has the seats and dashboard both swathed in dark-brown leather.Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
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Women would turn up to his signings dressed in the elaborate Victorian-goth attire of his characters and beg him to sign their breasts or slip him key cards to their hotel rooms.Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
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The pedestrian crash prevention research tests were conducted with dummies wearing four different outfits: all white, all black, a highly reflective jacket, and black clothing with reflective strips like attire worn by roadway workers.Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Thanks to statistics like these, America’s attitude toward higher education is undergoing a major shift.Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Sheryl Lee Ralph credits her youthful appearance to a positive attitude and taking care of herself.Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Schools and residential buildings have also gone cold — with residents told to dress warmly or gather firewood from nearby forests.Charles Maynes, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
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Many were senior citizens and dressed in red, yellow and blue, answering Machado’s call to wear the colors of the Venezuelan flag.Regina Garcia Cano and Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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The American cowboy is an aspirational bastion of masculinity, and as Costner proves, of manners.Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
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Headings are solely for convenience of reference and will not be deemed to affect in any manner the meaning or intent of the documents or any provision hereof.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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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
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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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“Garb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garb. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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