- present tense form of clothe (3rd person singular).
clothes
Example Sentences
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However, while it might feel more autumnal and the right time to pack away the summer clothes, autumn - particularly September - is a fickle time.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
She is distraught as she has been left trying to feed their five children - and has taken on extra work washing clothes.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
"We fled wearing the clothes on our backs. And we took our children, as much as we could manage."
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
I went to a high school in downtown L.A. where there were no Asian kids, and one way for me to express myself was through my clothes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
I wasn’t certain if there would be a place for me to change clothes at Formann’s, so I thought it would be safest to arrive already wearing the outfit.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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