as in clothes
covering for the human body
the lady's rich habiliments and haughty manner made the host's servants think she was someone important
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The National Weather Service (NWS) has warned that bitterly cold wind chills expected could result in hypothermia or frostbite and has advised people in the Capitol to wear appropriate clothing including multiple layers.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025 -
Then again, doing what should be impossible in uncomfortable clothing pretty much sums it up.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
20 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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Her outfit featured a black skirt suit with statement buttons running down the front placket of her jacket in shades of white and gold, a contrast to the black fabric of her attire.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
9 Jan. 2025
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There are also plenty of second-skin layers in ivory, chocolate brown or black with asymmetric zipper details, including a flirty short dresses, cropped T-shirts, bralettes and Capri leggings, technical nylon miniskirts and wide-leg pants.—
Booth Moore,
WWD,
23 Jan. 2025
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The mom of five also included a glamour shot of Ming wearing a silver sequin dress, her hair styled into voluminous waves.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Complementing the apparel, the commemorative coffee table book highlights RSVP Gallery’s cultural influence over the past 15 years.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Related article Remember when Princess Diana danced with John Travolta at the White House? Even Jackie Kennedy — who was celebrated for her ever-appropriate, timeless dress sense — sometimes eschewed the unwritten mandate of wearing American apparel.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Habiliments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habiliments. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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