as in to clothe
to cover with something that protects
if the vehicles are not clad in armor, they will remain vulnerable to roadside bombs
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Reuters, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2024
Here, Saarinen enlarged the pit, giving it curves and cladding it in white penny tile accented with a fiery red carpet and upholstery on curved sofas and stools on his pedestal-like Tulip seat.
—Kate Reggev, Architectural Digest, 28 June 2024
Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
Truro Architect Ray Brock built this cedar shake–clad, midcentury-modern summer home overlooking Cape Cod Bay for his family in 1952.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 23 July 2024
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The inquiry said architect Studio E, principal contractor Rydon, and cladding sub-contractor Harley all bore considerable responsibility for disaster.
—Reuters, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2024
Here, Saarinen enlarged the pit, giving it curves and cladding it in white penny tile accented with a fiery red carpet and upholstery on curved sofas and stools on his pedestal-like Tulip seat.
—Kate Reggev, Architectural Digest, 28 June 2024
Adjective
More scantily clad men appeared on romance book covers to appeal to female readers, and the stories centered on more female protagonists who had full, complex lives outside of their romantic relationships.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
Truro Architect Ray Brock built this cedar shake–clad, midcentury-modern summer home overlooking Cape Cod Bay for his family in 1952.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 23 July 2024
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Verb
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Mourners clad in black and white streamed into the theater and some doubled over in tears as a recording of Pérez singing the national anthem played.—
Martín Adames Alcántara,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Kid Rock in the Oval Office—executive order, clad in a loud red outfit and a cowboy hat with rhinestones, executive order.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Karsh, in other words, has encased himself and his sorrow in a cocoon of tech-titan cosmopolitan chic.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2025
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Photo : Pierre Galant Oaks encase the aggregate concrete terraces.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2025
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To suit a Southern summer, the ceiling has radiant barrier sheathing to keep the coop cooler.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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The design sheathes the plasma near the column’s central axis with faster-flowing plasma—imagine a steady stream of cars traveling in the center lane of a highway, unable to change lanes because heavy traffic is whizzing by on both sides.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 Dec. 2021
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So, despite being a nerdy kid who was awkward and really just couldn’t even dress that well, high school was super-fun for me because of games.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2025
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Just pair it with accessories to dress it up for dinner, or throw on your sneakers and a denim jacket (like the one above) to enjoy a casual lunch.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2025
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Could this be an instance of veiled political commentary?—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the premiere, which included the first three episodes, series newcomer Josh Charles adds an ominous flare to all of his scenes as Wharton, with veiled threats and a penchant for saying much with very little.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Clad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clad. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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