robe

Example Sentences

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There’s so much decorum among judges, this infamous brotherhood of the robe, that keeps them from directly criticizing one another.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

Modeled after a monk’s robe and a nun’s habit, Holmes combined Christian inspiration with the miniskirt trend, which some people found fun, while others labeled it offensive.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

King Charles will deliver the proposals from a golden throne in the House of Lords upper chamber while wearing the diamond-studded Imperial State Crown and a long crimson robe.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Draped in an Ipswich Town Football Club robe, he was greeted by a warm reception from the 18,000-strong crowd.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

“Est-ce que ma robe va bien?” cried she, bounding forwards; “et mes souliers? et mes bas? Tenez, je crois que je vais danser!”

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë