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as in pantry
a piece of furniture or a room for storing clothes
There were suits and sweaters hanging in the wardrobe.
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as in clothes
a collection of clothing
He bought a whole new wardrobe to go with his new job.
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Recent Examples of wardrobe
Shopping vintage has become a legitimate way to build out one’s wardrobe, as consumers increasingly make decisions based on sustainability, affordability and personal style.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Is your wardrobe starting to feel a little stale?
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
Consider finding a clothing swap in your area to refresh your wardrobe.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
With that context, here is a look at some of the most talked about halftime moments:
Timberlake and Jackson’s ‘wardrobe malfunction’
The most enduring halftime controversy unfolded during the 2004 Super Bowl in Houston, when Jackson performed alongside Timberlake.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Is your wardrobe starting to feel a little stale?
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
Consider finding a clothing swap in your area to refresh your wardrobe.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
With that context, here is a look at some of the most talked about halftime moments:
Timberlake and Jackson’s ‘wardrobe malfunction’
The most enduring halftime controversy unfolded during the 2004 Super Bowl in Houston, when Jackson performed alongside Timberlake.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wardrobe
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The entrance to Valley View Elementary School in the Minneapolis suburb of Columbia Heights resembles a food pantry these days, with cabinets filled with cans of food products and plastic crates brimming with children’s clothes.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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The evening features top Bay Area chefs competing to create a multi-course meal using ingredients found in the WVCS pantry, where clients receive food.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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If your hall closet is near the entryway, drop-zone baskets are a game changer, says Lisa Chun, organization expert and founder of Our Home Becoming.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
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Having a polished yet comfortable pair of pants in your closet can make getting ready for work, dinner, and more so much easier.—
Jamie Weissman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
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Maria Francisca Machado, also 29, has taken a similar approach with her secondhand clothing shop in Lisbon, Portugal, which opened last summer.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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An undercover report by Fox11 Los Angeles indicated that women there wore very little clothing, gave lap dances and allowed customers to bring in alcohol for an additional charge.—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Best Way To Store Opened Jam While unopened jars of jam can be safely stored in a cool, dry cupboard or pantry, opened jars should always be refrigerated.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2026
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Probst notes the delay was also a simple matter of refilling the cupboard.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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In Arizona, Raouf Vafaei’s mom bought a dress to wear for his citizenship ceremony.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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This dress has built-in shapewear and can easily take you from day to night with the right accessories.—
Taylor Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
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The challenge is that a lot of bedrooms today are quite small — just room enough for a bed, dresser and chair.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Adams found the dresser on the side of the road near her apartment.—
Lina Abascal,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Find out why pros in particular are majorly drawn to honey oak cabinets and other accents for 2026 and get their best tips for how to best incorporate it into your home.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
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The curio cabinets are empty of their curiosities.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
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White was spotted on his Instagram account wearing Patriots gear while attending Super Bowl LX.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Freezer operations typically require specialized protective gear, shorter shifts, and strict exposure limits, all of which drive higher labor costs.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Wardrobe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wardrobe. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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