clothe

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“If I have money, I can dream of many things. But if I have no money, how do we eat? How do we clothe ourselves? Where would we live?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

"In the cost of living crisis, people have struggled to feed and clothe their children," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2024

“Not only is food very expensive, but school supplies have also doubled in price. I also have to clothe my children and, above all, deal with their illnesses,” the 65-year-old said.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 25, 2023

In addition to the jute garments Vargas wove to clothe Argote in for the performance, the show also includes a more straightforward painting, “Pain Body,” made in what Argote calls “ancestral” oil paint.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2023

He has enough jerseys pinned up on his wall to fully clothe every CFer on this floor for a poor-playing, no-cardiovascular-strength B-team.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott