threads

NOUN

clothes, clothing

Synonyms

STRONG

accouterment apparel attire civvies costume dress duds finery garb garments gear habiliment outfit rags raiment wardrobe weeds

WEAK

Sunday best personal attire

Example Sentences

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There are always threads of truth in arguments like these — enough to make ageism sound like common sense.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

There were plenty of common threads, from better fonts on those shower dispensers to nightlights.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

In substances like quartz, atoms are arranged in a spiral pattern, similar to the threads of a screw.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

We’ve got two big threads this week: creeps in the House of Representatives and blasphemy.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Babulya remained where she was, pulling more threads.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack