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clothing

[kloh-thing] / ˈkloʊ ðɪŋ /
NOUN
attire
Synonyms
STRONG
accouterment apparel array caparison civvies clothes costume covering drag drapery dress duds ensemble equipment feathers finery frippery frock garb garments gear habiliment habit hand-me-downs livery mufti outfit overclothes panoply rags raiment regalia rigging sack sportswear tatters things threads tog trappings trousseau underclothes vestment vesture vines wardrobe wear
WEAK
full feather getup glad rags tailleur toggery tout ensemble

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Key details: Consumers spent more in February on new cars, clothing and auto insurance and repair.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

They became popular symbols of royalty, and in more recent times, were adopted by the upper class for use on stationery, clothing and accessories.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The Parades Commission said no paramilitary-style clothing should be worn or illegal flags displayed this year.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The Lakenheath Alliance for Peace, which organised the protest, said the seven had been arrested wearing clothing with the message: "We oppose genocide, we support Palestine Action."

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Neatly attired, she wore the proper clothing of a house servant in the grand home of one of the city’s finest families.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis