clothed or clad
ˈklad 
; clothing
; clothing
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: to express or enhance by suitably significant language : couch
treaties clothed in stately phraseology
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: to endow especially with power or a quality
the nobility in which religion and history can clothe humanity—
D. R. Wallace
D. R. WallaceExamples of clothe in a Sentence
the cost of feeding and clothing your children
they liked to clothe the twins in identical outfits just to confuse people
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Before laying their own floral tributes, the family – clad in black — held up peace signs to the cheering crowd of fans, with Sharon being supported by Kelly, 40, and Jack, 39.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
His presence at Lollapalooza drew a crowd clad in cowboy hats and boots who showed up to prove that the Midwest has a thriving country fanbase.
—Sophie Levenson, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
These goods include unmounted or unset diamonds, precious metal jewelry and jewelry clad with precious metal − such as pieces plated with gold or silver.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 31 July 2025
Ten years ago, the place where Shane Devon Tamura shined brightest was on the football field, clad in a green helmet and uniform as a clutch running back for his Los Angeles-area high school.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 30 July 2025
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Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
His presence at Lollapalooza drew a crowd clad in cowboy hats and boots who showed up to prove that the Midwest has a thriving country fanbase.
—Sophie Levenson, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
These goods include unmounted or unset diamonds, precious metal jewelry and jewelry clad with precious metal − such as pieces plated with gold or silver.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 31 July 2025
Ten years ago, the place where Shane Devon Tamura shined brightest was on the football field, clad in a green helmet and uniform as a clutch running back for his Los Angeles-area high school.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for clothe
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“Clothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clothe. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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