Examples of attire in a Sentence
Verb
men attired in tuxedos for the awards banquet
Noun
Proper attire is required at the restaurant.
needed some snazzy attire for the job interview
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Beside him was Janet, his second wife, who was two decades younger and smartly attired in shades, a plaid sunhat, and a sleeveless blouse.
—Alec Nevala-Lee
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 July 2025
The rest is all Aston Martin-quality craftsmanship, shaping the Vanquish into a taut, sleek form wrapped in formal attire.
—Alex Kalogiannis, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
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Verb
Catmull enters attired in a black gown lined with sparkling contours that recall the sinuous figures of artist and designer Erté.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Beside him was Janet, his second wife, who was two decades younger and smartly attired in shades, a plaid sunhat, and a sleeveless blouse.
—Alec Nevala-Lee
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
Noun
The post-World War II 1960s introduced looser silhouettes as an answer to the constricted styles women wore in decades prior and festival attire coincided with the rise of the boho aesthetic.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 July 2025
The rest is all Aston Martin-quality craftsmanship, shaping the Vanquish into a taut, sleek form wrapped in formal attire.
—Alex Kalogiannis, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
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“Attire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attire. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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attire
1 of 2 verb
at·tire
ə-ˈtī(ə)r 
attired; attiring
: to put clothes and especially special or fine clothes on
attire
2 of 2 noun
: clothing sense 1
especially
: fine clothes
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