as in clothing
covering for the human body
the prince exchanged his silken raiment for the pauper's humble homespun
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Recent Examples of raiment
Monica rises, and her cobalt raiment slithers behind her down the steps.
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Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
Is not the life more than the food, and the body than the raiment?
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Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2026
Two of the giants on display, topped with gold crowns and clad in flowing red and deep green raiment, are region-specific.
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Ryan P. Smith,
Smithsonian,
3 July 2018
The play is about history and war and catastrophe and love, domestic and otherwise, in its glittering raiments.
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Cynthia Zarin,
The New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2017
The group, now with a wealthy and aristocratic membership of elite Catholics who parade in ornate raiment, has more recently specialized in aiding refugees and the poor in more than 100 countries.
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Jason Horowitz,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2017
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
Is not the life more than the food, and the body than the raiment?
—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2026
Two of the giants on display, topped with gold crowns and clad in flowing red and deep green raiment, are region-specific.
—
Ryan P. Smith,
Smithsonian,
3 July 2018
The play is about history and war and catastrophe and love, domestic and otherwise, in its glittering raiments.
—
Cynthia Zarin,
The New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2017
The group, now with a wealthy and aristocratic membership of elite Catholics who parade in ornate raiment, has more recently specialized in aiding refugees and the poor in more than 100 countries.
—
Jason Horowitz,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raiment
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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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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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Footwear is really the only requirement to wear a caftan dress, so feel free to pull out your summertime hits like strappy sandals.
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Keep a handful near your washing machine or drying rack for blouses, dresses, workout wear, or delicate pieces that should skip the dryer.
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During the pandemic, the company started supplying medical apparel to hospitals and schools, and the business took off, with revenue doubling in 2020, Beig said.
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In similar cases, plaintiffs in Cambodia, Pakistan, the Philippines and elsewhere in Indonesia are taking other major European firms — like the apparel company Adidas and energy giant Shell — to court.
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“Raiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raiment. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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