clothing
noun
cloth·ing
ˈklō-t͟hiŋ 
: items (as of cloth) designed to be worn to cover the body
The children and their teachers strolled up the path, the colors of their winter clothing bright against the monotone of the field.—
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Ward Just… radiating vibrance through her bright clothing and makeup.—Hannah Jones
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also
: coverings
… seeks to regulate and adopt flammability standards to upholstered furniture, mattresses, bed clothing and candles. —Home Textiles Today
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Examples of clothing in a Sentence
an expensive article of clothing
We're collecting food and clothing for the poor.
Only people wearing protective clothing may enter the room.
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Santos is accused of several financial crimes, including lying to Congress about his wealth, identity theft, collecting unemployment benefits while holding a job, theft of public money, and using campaign contributions to pay for personal expenses such as Botox and designer clothing.
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Only a third of the top 100 clothing companies track their own supply chains, according to a study from the United Nations Economic Commission.
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Gale is accused of kidnapping and raping two women at a clothing store in Framingham, Massachusetts in 1989.
—Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024
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Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
Santos is accused of several financial crimes, including lying to Congress about his wealth, identity theft, collecting unemployment benefits while holding a job, theft of public money, and using campaign contributions to pay for personal expenses such as Botox and designer clothing.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Aug. 2024
Only a third of the top 100 clothing companies track their own supply chains, according to a study from the United Nations Economic Commission.
—Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2024
Gale is accused of kidnapping and raping two women at a clothing store in Framingham, Massachusetts in 1989.
—Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024
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“Clothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clothing. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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clothing
noun
cloth·ing
ˈklō-t͟hiŋ
1
: covering for the human body
2
: something that covers or conceals
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