as in clothed
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
a Renaissance portrait of a queen gowned in exotic silks and satins
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And while their steamy, sweaty dalliances are hot and heavy (albeit mostly clothed), most swoonworthy are the smaller moments, like Heathcliff gently cupping his hands to keep the rain out of Cathy’s eyes.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026 -
Scented steam rooms clad in amethyst tiles are a welcome prelude to transformational treatments by some of the best therapists in Athens (ask for Mara).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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He was dressed in black, with military tattoos on his arms, and the white athletic tape that always seemed to cover his fingers.—
Matthew Bremner,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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On Tuesday night, Spanish figure skater Tomas Guarino succeeded in his quest to skate to music from the Minions, dressed as a Minion himself, on Olympic ice.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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They were identically attired, in a dark suit and dark glasses.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Photos from airports reviewed by USA TODAY from the USA TODAY Network, Reuters and Getty Images taken during the holiday travel season showed that flyers were largely attired in outfits ranging from casual to business casual.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
30 Dec. 2025
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Donning facial hair, bowler hats and narrow ties, a group of women costumed as men appear to pay court to the woman seated in the center of this photo, taken about 1905.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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That’s played out across numerous collaborations over the last few decades, with pop culture-defining shoots lensed by Steven Klein and tours that followed costumed by the house.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Gowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gowned. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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