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as in costume
clothing chosen as appropriate for a specific situation
decided to clothe himself in traditional Scottish garb for the celebration
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as in look
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality
a fable about personal redemption presented in the garb of a conventional horror story
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as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
firefighters garbed in protective gear
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Recent Examples of garb
Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Along the way, chat with one of the Centre’s many tour guides, who are all outfitted head-to-toe in Regency-era garb.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 17 Jan. 2025
Bailey Allen, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Mar. 2023
The modern au courant guest rooms are garbed in maritime shades of blue, gray and cream.
—Laura Manske, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
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Noun
After Butler’s arrest, his lawyer moved to allow Butler to not attend his preliminary hearing, arguing that witnesses wouldn’t be able to identify him as the attacker without the benefit of seeing him in jail garbs in court.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Along the way, chat with one of the Centre’s many tour guides, who are all outfitted head-to-toe in Regency-era garb.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
In the commercial, Downey, garbed in a suit and sneakers, answers rapid-fire questions from casting directors about cybersecurity.
—Bailey Allen, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Mar. 2023
The modern au courant guest rooms are garbed in maritime shades of blue, gray and cream.
—Laura Manske, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garb
Noun
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Embedded in her designs are flowers, fruits, and intricate patterns inspired by traditional textiles and 19th-century costumes.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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Warren comes off as shrill and cloying when compared with Julie Andrews' perfect voice and unaffected sweetness, and the high-school-grade set design and categorically ugly costumes are that much more dismal when compared to the vivid production of the 1997 fairy tale.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Here’s a look at some offensive line (i.e. guard) possibilities.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
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The model attended Aaron Esh’s dinner event at London's The House of KOKO on Sunday, Feb. 23, clad in a look that left little to the imagination.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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The gunman, clad in a red-and-black sweatshirt, dark-colored pants and black sneakers, ran off from the scene on White Plains Road near Pelham Parkway South, leaving behind two shell casings, police said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2025
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From dazzling attire to handmade treasures, Baton Rouge’s talented makers and artisans are redefining how visitors celebrate and remember Mardi Gras.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Johnson’s Trump later goes after Zelensky’s attire.—
Carly Thomas,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Mar. 2025
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The volatility the markets just experienced oftentimes marks a turn in investor attitudes.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Such attitudes disregard the hard realities of life in the United States for certain Americans.—
K. Ward Cummings,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Seated along the sidewalk outside Cafe Tropical, the singer, dressed in dark-wash denim and kitten heels, orders a Diet Coke and a trio of the Cuban cafe’s signature pastelitos.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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In the studio, Prieto, dressed in a white guayabera and jeans, surveyed the image.—
Stephania Taladrid,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
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Officials have not released the inmate's preliminary cause and manner of death.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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Juventus makes bright start against Hellas While noise about the team’s poor performances could’ve seen the side begin this game in a timid manner, Juventus appeared to shrug off the criticism and made an excellent start against Hellas.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Reliance Retail has about 12,000 stores across India and sells everything from smartphones to groceries to apparel through various eponymous brands, including Reliance Fresh, Reliance Digital and Reliance Trends.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
11 Aug. 2021
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The rapper has partnered with an unusually diverse array of brands to churn out everything from food to apparel to toys and more.—
Kim Bhasin,
Bloomberg.com,
8 Oct. 2020
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“Garb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garb. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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