as in clothing
covering for the human body
needed some snazzy attire for the job interview
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as in to dress
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
men attired in tuxedos for the awards banquet
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Recent Examples of attire
Sloane Brown, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2025
There were free gloves, T-shirts and other attire to hand out to kids.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Nov. 2024
Masa’s valet Kato-san glided into the room, attired assassin-like in black suit, white shirt and skinny black tie, and offered a pour from an open bottle of Riesling.
—Alok Sama, Fortune Asia, 17 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Getting decked out was also a big factor for guests, who must
limit their attire to black, white or a combination of both, though touches of color based on the theme were allowed.
—Sloane Brown, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2025
There were free gloves, T-shirts and other attire to hand out to kids.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
The lead romantic characters, Simba and Nala, are beautifully attired but unencumbered by masks or puppet costumes.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Nov. 2024
Masa’s valet Kato-san glided into the room, attired assassin-like in black suit, white shirt and skinny black tie, and offered a pour from an open bottle of Riesling.
—Alok Sama, Fortune Asia, 17 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attire
Noun
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Whether that’s ruffled silhouettes or embellishing clothing with messaging or her own logo in a unique manner, she’s got her sights set on continuing to offer interesting garments.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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There was so much clothing donated that donation centers started turning away offers.—
Kristin Deasy,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The couple posed around a classic car as Lutes wore a black suit and Lovato dressed in white with hair in dramatic loose curls.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Blount, dressed in a blue suit, hugged his attorneys after the verdict.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Hertz opened the gate and greeted me warmly, clad in Blundstones and black wind-resistant gear.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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The entertainment included performances by at least one topless dancer who at the end was clad only in a G-string.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Image While costuming the Arabian army, Ms. Dalton immersed herself in research, spending months in the desert with tribes and making sure that her designs — including the above sketch of Mr. O’Toole’s robe — reflected the slightest color changes among different groups.—
Ash Wu,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2025
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Bathed in emerald or fuchsia light, costumed by Molly Irelan in a short dress, fishnet stockings, and clunky boots, Weilerstein shared the stage with Seth Reiser’s sets, an arrangement of slabs like so many sawn-up doors.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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As reported, in November, two weeks after losing the license to distribute Reebok footwear and apparel in Europe, NGG filed for Chapter 11-style proceedings in Italy, undergoing a restructuring and debt management process under Italian bankruptcy law.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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The parent company of Bed Bath & Beyond is purchasing baby apparel and accessories brand BuyBuy Baby in a $5 million deal, with an eye to potentially offer brick and mortar shopping options for the chain.—
Daniel Munoz,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For smoother, more comfortable wear, eyeliners infused with soothing ingredients like botanical oils, hyaluronic acid, or vitamin E are a safe bet.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
17 Feb. 2025
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Those who do their makeup often might want to have concealers of various coverage options on hand, while, those interested in something just for daily wear can generally rely on something with light-to-medium coverage.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Attire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attire. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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