How to Use clothing in a Sentence

clothing

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  • Only people wearing protective clothing may enter the room.
  • Students have since formed a gathering space on the grass with rows of tents, along with food distribution, first aid and clothing.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
  • Other than that message regarding the project and clothing orders, the white background featured only the current date and time.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 31 July 2024
  • To date, Brown has closed 56 deal including food, clothing, and cookware lines with Target among many others.
    — Jasmine Browley, Essence, 25 Apr. 2024
  • Many were not physically prepared and wore inadequate clothing.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
  • Of course, clothing and proper footwear may be the first things that come to mind, but selecting the best travel purse for the job is also key for setting you up for a stress-free (and stylish) vacation.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2024
  • The site’s fashion page is overflowing with more than 3,000 new arrivals, including spring-ready clothing, footwear, and accessories.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
  • Human skin was found stuck to the wheel wells of Patton’s Chevy, and fibers that matched Clemons’ clothing clung to the exhaust, according to Leyton.
    — Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2024
  • My back felt perfectly fine—though I still wasn’t allowed to shower or sweat, and I was told to wear dark, loose clothing (to prevent the permanent marker from rubbing off).
    — Jenna Ryu, SELF, 7 May 2024
  • Think clothing, shoes, and bags at a fraction of the price.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
  • And stay away from tight clothing, which can block airflow.
    — Carmel Wroth, NPR, 6 June 2024
  • Speaking of that print, the clothing is filled with it as the homeostasis of the collection.
    — Essence, 13 Sep. 2023
  • She’s dressed in a hat and a coat, with multiple layers of clothing to stay warm.
    — Hanna Arhirova, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Oct. 2023
  • The arrival of clothing with pockets changed that—for men only.
    — Jane Kamensky, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Some monkeys wear name-brand clothing and sport gold chains around their thin, hairy necks.
    — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Ford had no arguments against that and wore every piece of clothing asked of him.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 11 July 2023
  • Most of what has been discovered are bone fragments, teeth and shreds of clothing.
    — Pascale Bonnefoy, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Notched shoulders help keep clothing from slipping off and onto the floor.
    — Casey Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2023
  • In terms of clothing, Britain rationed fabrics in 1941.
    — Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 5 July 2024
  • When detectives knocked on the door, Bellman appeared wearing the same clothing as the suspect in the footage.
    — Gina Martinez, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Yet the clothing retailer can’t shake the focus on its ties with China.
    — Ana Swanson, New York Times, 15 June 2023
  • Dancers moved back and forth towards the boxes, putting on a piece of clothing, taking it off and then returning to the box for more.
    — Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2023
  • The suspect was described as a Black man who was wearing all black clothing, a black ski mask and purple shoes.
    — Greg Wehner, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2024
  • And Lance sees the classic Brooke, deodorant always on the outside of her clothing, who falls asleep in movies.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 25 May 2023
  • Lastly, wear light-weight, breathable clothing that won’t trap heat in.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2023
  • But don’t be surprised if both pieces of clothing sell for far more than expected.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Nov. 2023
  • In some ways, clothing in this novel is my main character’s shield against the world, and also against her own pain.
    — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
  • He was never seen again, although his clothing was found.
    — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 9 June 2024
  • Simply hang up your clothing and move the steamer along the fabric to release wrinkles.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Altogether, these four packing cubes can hold up to 110.2 pounds of clothing.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 17 July 2024

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