garb
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Further down, a picture of Rowan Atkinson in full Blackadder garb catches the eye as the paper reveals "A cunning plan" to revive the classic 1980s historical comedy as a live show.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Referring to his dour mien and predilection for charcoal gray garb, Rand called him her “undertaker.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
And his simple Quaker-like garb, which contrasts with Houdon’s use of classical references in other portraits, is rendered meticulously, down to the threads of the unused buttonholes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
The defendants -- both Chinese nationals who arrived in court in prison garb -- were acquitted of charges stemming from a separate bombing at a Bangkok pier.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Instead, Lady Meng had traded her fine clothes for the coarse garb of the servant herself, and Pinmei and Yishan had thrown various robes and cloaks over their colorful clothing.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
Vocabulary lists containing garb
100 SAT Words Beginning with "G"
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Vocabulary from the First Presidential Debate: September 26, 2016
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"The Devil and Tom Walker" by Washington Irving
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