- present participle of clothe.
clothing
Example Sentences
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In Durban's Chatsworth industrial area, a manager at a clothing factory said the departure of skilled machinists from Malawi and Mozambique had left factories struggling to meet orders.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
He described the third as a similarly sized Black man with dreadlocks but said he could not remember the man’s clothing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
The expense of graduation is keenly felt by many students and their families with costs ranging from transport and accommodation to clothing and photographs, says Tom Allingham of budgeting advice site Save The Student.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
The small chain, which prides itself on sustainability efforts, also has a bin in the lobby to donate clothing you don’t want to pack to bring home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Her hand had been rough with calluses around my wrist, and she wore the clothing of a man.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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