as in cloaks
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
with the coming of spring the hills will once again don their robes of green
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as in clothes
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
robed the queen in her ceremonial garments
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Recent Examples of robes
CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Velvety cotton robes and slippers are also provided.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
During your treatment, lockers, robes, and slippers are provided, making the time even more comfortable for those who aren’t staying on-site.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
The Mongolian athletes wore blue cashmere robes, called deel, trimmed with red and yellow silk and embroidered with horns.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
At the Milan Cortina Games, Mongolian athletes will wear cashmere ceremonial deels — traditional tunics or robes — with silk trimmings to honor the past and present.
—Stefanie Dazio, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Expansive bathrooms are outfitted with Italian marble flooring, Boca Terry robes, and Seed to Skin bath amenities.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Designed by Goyol Cashmere, the ceremonial outfits reinterpret traditional deel garments—the long, belted robes of Mongolia’s nomadic heritage—in a super chic contemporary cut.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
Bearded imams with long robes and bearded imams without long robes walked through it.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Diana Oates, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
The monks in their saffron robes have become fixtures on social media, along with their rescue dog Aloka.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Velvety cotton robes and slippers are also provided.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
During your treatment, lockers, robes, and slippers are provided, making the time even more comfortable for those who aren’t staying on-site.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
The Mongolian athletes wore blue cashmere robes, called deel, trimmed with red and yellow silk and embroidered with horns.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
At the Milan Cortina Games, Mongolian athletes will wear cashmere ceremonial deels — traditional tunics or robes — with silk trimmings to honor the past and present.
—Stefanie Dazio, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Expansive bathrooms are outfitted with Italian marble flooring, Boca Terry robes, and Seed to Skin bath amenities.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Designed by Goyol Cashmere, the ceremonial outfits reinterpret traditional deel garments—the long, belted robes of Mongolia’s nomadic heritage—in a super chic contemporary cut.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
Bearded imams with long robes and bearded imams without long robes walked through it.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Verb
Guests can relax post-shower (or post-tub) in Guayabera robes custom-made by Dos Carolinas, and enjoy treats from the Ice Box, including local beer, farmers market provisions, and the makings for the world's best margarita.
—Diana Oates, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for robes
Noun
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Priests with brown cloaks and long hoods walked through it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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The night pairs episode viewings with a playful dress code that encourages tartan, plaid, dramatic cloaks, and tongue-in-cheek nods to the show’s aesthetic.—
Holly Alvarado,
Oc Register,
28 Jan. 2026
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On March 12, 2003, someone called 911 to report people walking along a highway in Sandy, Utah, near Salt Lake City in long, white robes and veils, just like the pictures broadcast on America’s Most Wanted.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
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Kay’s refined style – made up of ivory wool coats, pillbox hats and delicate face veils – is Marty’s aspirational opposite.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
27 Dec. 2025
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Middleburg also dresses to the nines for the holiday season, with festivities kicking off the first weekend of December during a multiday affair known as Christmas in Middleburg.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Back then, she had been advised—free of charge—by stylist Bailey Moon, who dresses the likes of Morgan Spector and Cristin Milioti and is most widely known for having worked with Jill Biden and her family throughout president Joe Biden’s administration.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The 54 unidentified bodies were laid carefully in a long line of white shrouds as Palestinians gathered around the grave site.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
25 Oct. 2025
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That’s because cutting-edge encryption shrouds information behind mathematical problems (such as factoring enormous numbers) that are conjectured to be unsolvable in any practical amount of time.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
22 Oct. 2025
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Chesney ordered the government to provide detainees with timely and confidential access to attorneys, temperature-appropriate clothing and blankets free of charge and access to adequate outdoor recreation spaces for at least an hour a day.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The back room, or calming space, holds large bean bag chairs, weighted blankets and vests, noise-cancelling headphones, a sound machine and several calming activities and games.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Robes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robes. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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