Examples of attire in a Sentence
Verb
men attired in tuxedos for the awards banquet
Noun
Proper attire is required at the restaurant.
needed some snazzy attire for the job interview
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Verb
Always elegantly attired, always thirsty, never drunk.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
The open concept and casually attired employees bear a resemblance to countless other start-ups.
—
Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
Noun
But this year, according to a dress code reviewed by The Athletic, women have been told that strapless, off-the-shoulder and spaghetti-strap attire is not permitted, with illustrations of appropriate and inappropriate wear for both men and women.
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Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Shop More Loft Sales Talbots is the destination for elegant travel outfits and office-ready attire.
—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
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“Attire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attire. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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attire
1 of 2 verb
at·tire
ə-ˈtī(ə)r 
attired; attiring
: to put clothes and especially special or fine clothes on
attire
2 of 2 noun
: clothing sense 1
especially
: fine clothes
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