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
Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
As the vehicles leave the apparel business, protesters try unsuccessfully to stop them, including one individual who was seen lying down in the path of one of the cars.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 10 June 2025
Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 11 Aug. 2021
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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Noun
Some sectors declined, such as alcoholic beverages, down 2.7%, apparel, down 3.3%, and recreation, down 3.4%.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
As the vehicles leave the apparel business, protesters try unsuccessfully to stop them, including one individual who was seen lying down in the path of one of the cars.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 10 June 2025
Verb
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apparel
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The pop-up will be open from Friday through June 22 and features a selection of men’s and women’s clothing and accessories across two floors.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
13 June 2025
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But a man usually needs to get his clothing’s color right, because the same amount of accessory options don’t exist.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Excitement reverberated throughout the Santa Clara Youth Soccer Park as city officials unveiled the host city plaque to a crowd of kids clad in cleats and jerseys who were eager to take part in a youth soccer clinic led by former San Jose Earthquakes player Shea Salinas.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
12 June 2025
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In the footsteps of those dancing orphans roamed my students, burnished by tanning beds and clad in tiny shorts.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
11 June 2025
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Investigators said the shooter was dressed as a police officer.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
15 June 2025
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Authorities are searching for a shooting suspect who dressed as a police officer and fled on foot, officials said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
15 June 2025
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Since Covid, some companies have relaxed their standards for office attire, but Kelly and London say that wearing suitable work clothing remains key to professional success.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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Going on his eleventh year helming the ABC program, Muir, 51, opened up to PEOPLE about his life on and off camera — including his attire for news casts.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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The group will perform in Renaissance period costume the music of Shakespeare, including songs and dances from his plays, using a variety of reproduction Renaissance instruments.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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The costume designer joined the series during production of that season, the first was costumed by Isis Mussenden.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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“Apparel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apparel. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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