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clothes

[klohz, klohthz] / kloʊz, kloʊðz /
NOUN
apparel
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attire garb regalia sportswear wardrobe
STRONG
baggage bedclothes clothing costume dress duds formal garments gear habiliments outfit rags raiment suit togs vestments vesture wear work
WEAK
casual

Example Sentences

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Clothes, like film, are a medium for creativity.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Clothes are the only thing I spend money on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

"Clothes, tops and jeans especially, are cheaper in Dundalk. I think they can be a lot cheaper."

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

Suppliers "are at the mercy of big brands that impose commercial conditions, starting with prices that are too low to cover all costs", said Deborah Lucchetti, national coordinator of the Clean Clothes Campaign in Italy.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

Clothes that looked like they'd cost a year's worth of morning chores at Malloy's.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds

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