garb

Example Sentences

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The Mexican immigration agents who had guarded the group on their three-day trip from the border said their charges, still dressed in the prison garb of detainees, were now free to go.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Their purported evidence: snapshots discovered in Ms. Nichter’s backpack of her with Israeli friends in army garb.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

The ED has alleged that the company received more than $666,000 in foreign remittances between 2021 and 2025 under the "garb" of consultancy fees.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

She said it was surreal to watch her former leader escorted into court in prison garb by US marshals.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

My mom rolled her eyes when she saw the shirts and called me an idiot, and once our customers started sporting their new garb at school, some of the teachers got to grumbling.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx