garb

Example Sentences

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Daedone, who wore tan jail garb and leg shackles, looked serene throughout the proceeding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Though set in Ghost Town with period garb, there are modern flourishes, such as tongue-in-cheek nods to the theme park’s attractions and a damsel in distress who ultimately proves to be anything but.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

"And, you know, I got to offend somebody from Scotland the second they walked in with my English shirt," he jokes, referencing my barely disguised displeasure at his choice of interview garb.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

But a rainy weather forecast means the sun's rays will not be able to light the parabolic mirror used by actresses in the garb of ancient priestesses.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

A woman in tribal garb and multiple anklets had placed a drum underneath the gushing tap, so I waited.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane