as in clothing
covering for the human body
a sale on summer apparel for women
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as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
a designer who regularly apparels several of the presenters at the Oscar ceremonies
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Recent Examples of apparel
Alexa Lomonaco,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Hansae laid out a research vision for an emerging category—framing robot apparel not as novelty, but as the next frontier for a company that has spent decades turning functional needs into wearable solutions.
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Sj Studio,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
On top of everyday savings, the warehouse club also offers members additional monthly savings on top products—everything from grocery items to apparel.
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The company has expanded beyond denim into dresses, skirts, tops and lifestyle apparel.
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Alexa Lomonaco,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Hansae laid out a research vision for an emerging category—framing robot apparel not as novelty, but as the next frontier for a company that has spent decades turning functional needs into wearable solutions.
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Sj Studio,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Verb
Cole Haan is turning its sights to apparel.
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Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
On top of everyday savings, the warehouse club also offers members additional monthly savings on top products—everything from grocery items to apparel.
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apparel
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Surveillance cameras captured a person dressed in dark clothing on a nearby roof overlooking the courtyard less than ten minutes before the killing, prosecutors said in charging documents.
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The same goes for discovering petite-friendly clothing brands with styles that not only fit, but also flatter shorter frames.
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Ed Sheeran strides to Taylor Swift wedding Ed Sheeran, clad in a bright aqua blue suit, arrived holding hands with wife Cherry Seaborn.
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Craig Cutright, clad in khakis and a light gray blazer, sat behind Machado.
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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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Shop More Loft Sales Talbots is the destination for elegant travel outfits and office-ready attire.
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Style yours casually for daytime, then dress it up for fancy dinners.
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Because a robot cannot yet dress itself, zippers, snaps, magnets and detachable modular pieces make each garment easy to put on, remove and maintain.
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Stewart recounted New York’s enthusiastic reaction to the Knicks winning, including the appearance of multiple Spider-Man costumes, a dancing MTA bus driver, and a drum line.
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Indeed, Green throws off a kind of 1970s Wonder Woman vibe at times, especially given how she is costumed by Theresa Ham, and that adds to the fun.
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Lopez wore three custom Ralph Lauren gowns – one a revamp of the designer's turtleneck column dress made with 1,000 handkerchiefs.
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In London, Lexi Minetree attended a special screening of Elle wearing an archival Stella McCartney gown in Elle Woods' signature shade of pink.
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“Apparel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apparel. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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