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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
Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
The prisoners’ garb—identical, ill-fitting—suggests the uniform that would have been worn by some but not all of Newgate’s occupants at the time.
—Sarah C. Schaefer, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
Bailey Allen, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Mar. 2023
The modern au courant guest rooms are garbed in maritime shades of blue, gray and cream.
—Laura Manske, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
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Noun
Fieri is front and center on the cover of the special cameo and in his usual garb: black T-shirt, glitzy chain necklaces, sunglasses and bleach-blonde hair.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
The prisoners’ garb—identical, ill-fitting—suggests the uniform that would have been worn by some but not all of Newgate’s occupants at the time.
—Sarah C. Schaefer, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
In the commercial, Downey, garbed in a suit and sneakers, answers rapid-fire questions from casting directors about cybersecurity.
—Bailey Allen, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Mar. 2023
The modern au courant guest rooms are garbed in maritime shades of blue, gray and cream.
—Laura Manske, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garb
Noun
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With nowhere to hide and no way to escape her Dobby costume, the teacher had no choice but to soldier through the day.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Pikachu hasn't been the only inflatable costume spotted in amid the recent protests in Turkey.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Here’s a look at 23andMe’s rise and fall in four charts.—
Rosa de Acosta,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
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Tall, with classic good looks and romantic style, Chamberlain became an instant favorite with teenage girls as the compassionate physician on the TV series that aired from 1961 to 1966.—
Bob Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The en suite bath, clad in fine stone and stained silver oak, includes a rain-steam shower and a separate water closet.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2025
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Martinez, clad only in his boxers, was arrested and hit with numerous gun possession charges.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Guests ages 21 or older are invited to wear prom attire and can meet scientists, get involved at the San Diego Archaeological Center, dig up fossils at the Paleo demo lab, dance along to live music and meet various local organizations.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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In early March, the Paris in Love star shared photos of her family of four dressed in black tie attire for the 2025 Oscars.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Use this insider knowledge to your advantage.) Come to the table with the attitude of creating a win-win scenario for yourself and the seller.—
Ryan Serhant,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Like a lot of that stuff increases your overall perspective on life and your attitude and stuff.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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An armed man dressed in black and wearing a mask broke into the apartment, and kept asking for money, Rainge told investigators.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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Within seconds, the door was opened by a faceless robot dressed in a beige bodysuit that clung tight to its trim waist and long legs.—
Cade Metz,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The family of a woman who was strangled to death last year during a conjugal visit with her husband at a Northern California prison has called for reforms after a second woman was killed in a similar manner.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Economists say the size and manner in which the tariffs are being handled were detrimental to economic growth.—
Lucia Mutikani,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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 13 Apr. 2025.
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