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verb

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Recent Examples of vesture
Noun
Benedict, in contrast, wore the vesture like a uniform, emphasizing his notion of the papacy not as a glamorous appointment but as the humble, humbling job of leading the Catholic church. Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 31 Dec. 2022 To believe that this Creator took on human vesture, accepted death and mortality, was tempted, betrayed, broken, and all for love of us, defies reason. Ruth Franklin, The New York Review of Books, 25 Feb. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vesture
Noun
  • Additionally, the export of secondhand clothing to these regions often overwhelms local waste management systems and disrupts indigenous textile markets, perpetuating a cycle of dependency and environmental degradation.
    Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
  • One Amazon shopper traveled for a week with the bag and easily fit a week's worth of clothing, two pairs of shoes, toiletries, a pair of headphones, a deck of cards, and a charger.
    Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The model attended Aaron Esh’s dinner event at London's The House of KOKO on Sunday, Feb. 23, clad in a look that left little to the imagination.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
  • The gunman, clad in a red-and-black sweatshirt, dark-colored pants and black sneakers, ran off from the scene on White Plains Road near Pelham Parkway South, leaving behind two shell casings, police said.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • In the studio, Prieto, dressed in a white guayabera and jeans, surveyed the image.
    Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Seated along the sidewalk outside Cafe Tropical, the singer, dressed in dark-wash denim and kitten heels, orders a Diet Coke and a trio of the Cuban cafe’s signature pastelitos.
    Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • From dazzling attire to handmade treasures, Baton Rouge’s talented makers and artisans are redefining how visitors celebrate and remember Mardi Gras.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Johnson’s Trump later goes after Zelensky’s attire.
    Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Her recollection of costuming some of the culture’s foremost films depicts a clear picture of her legacy, imagination, and dedication to the craft.
    Essence, Essence, 4 Mar. 2025
  • After several years as a routine day player in the costuming department, Cronick moved with O’Brien and his talk show to LA in 2009.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Retail ▪ Attractions by Brazil in Miami: Boutique apparel for men and women, along with shoes, purses, jewelry and accessories.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
  • After several seasons of pushing the boundaries with womenswear design—testing the limits of form, function and fabrication—the runways at Milan Fashion Week offered a traditional take on apparel, leaning into a familiar feeling of romance.
    Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025

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“Vesture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vesture. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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