- present tense form of clothe (3rd person singular).
clothes
Example Sentences
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Harpootlian asked the judge to allow Murdaugh to appear in the next hearing in street clothes, gesturing for Murdaugh to stand up in his orange jumpsuit labeled “SCDC” for S.C.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
"We only roll or fold when we're trying to maximise the space of a drawer," says Carter, though you should be careful about which clothes you choose to file fold.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
"They stole everything: our clothes, shoes, utensils, pots, cups, glasses."
From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026
According to the affidavit, she penned two handwritten notes expressing sadness in her marriage, and co-workers said she could not even purchase new work clothes because she gave all her money to Vander Meer.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026
Soldiers in uniform, soldiers in street clothes, soldiers with empty sleeves neatly pinned up to their shoulders where arms used to be.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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