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a
: a style of apparel
b
: outward form : appearance
Synonyms
Examples of garb in a Sentence
Noun
decided to clothe himself in traditional Scottish garb for the celebration
a fable about personal redemption presented in the garb of a conventional horror story
Verb
firefighters garbed in protective gear
Recent Examples on the Web
Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
Downey declares while dressed in tourist garb and a sun hat.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
In front of Cordero and the officers were two officers in military garb and several spectators.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2024
Her colorful garbs stand out from the background of the photo which is gloomy and dark.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 5 Mar. 2024
For long daytime hours, the sky seemed draped in the dull gray garb of winter.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2024
Guides dress in period garb and spin sinister tales of spirits trapped between worlds.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 11 Jan. 2024
Musgraves took the stage with her band in old timey garb for an emotional performance of the album cut.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2024
There were a few from that on-field celebration, some from the game and one of him walking off the field in his game-day garb, carrying a Louis Vuitton duffle in one hand and a beverage in the other.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024
Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
The large-scale work shows two men, one richly garbed and another in religious dress, leaned against a table stuffed with objects.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 14 July 2023
In the commercial, Downey, garbed in a suit and sneakers, answers rapid-fire questions from casting directors about cybersecurity.
—Bailey Allen, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Mar. 2023
The modern au courant guest rooms are garbed in maritime shades of blue, gray and cream.
—Laura Manske, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
After about 15 minutes, the troopers separated and allowed the protesters to continue marching to a nearby street but were soon met by more law enforcement officers garbed in riot gear.
—P. Kim Bui, azcentral, 29 May 2020
At the time Stigler, the mild-mannered director of the MICU and a Birmingham native, spent long shifts garbed head-to-toe in protective gear, caring for critically ill patients and comforting family members by phone who were desperate for news.
—Anna Claire Vollers | Avollers@al.com, al, 2 May 2020
The heavily tattooed prisoners, garbed in boxer shorts, their shorn heads bowed, are pictured pressed together in precise formation only inches apart, as shotgun-wielding guards in full riot gear eye them ominously.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2020
Teams were garbed in matching uniforms with their business names or sponsor logos.
—Jeff Forward, Houston Chronicle, 26 Sep. 2019
Noun
The company made jeans the standard garb for people around the world.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
Downey declares while dressed in tourist garb and a sun hat.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
In front of Cordero and the officers were two officers in military garb and several spectators.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2024
Her colorful garbs stand out from the background of the photo which is gloomy and dark.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 5 Mar. 2024
For long daytime hours, the sky seemed draped in the dull gray garb of winter.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2024
Guides dress in period garb and spin sinister tales of spirits trapped between worlds.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 11 Jan. 2024
Musgraves took the stage with her band in old timey garb for an emotional performance of the album cut.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2024
There were a few from that on-field celebration, some from the game and one of him walking off the field in his game-day garb, carrying a Louis Vuitton duffle in one hand and a beverage in the other.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024
Verb
Floral sculptures appear throughout the store, including one that is garbed in a silk robe.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
The large-scale work shows two men, one richly garbed and another in religious dress, leaned against a table stuffed with objects.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 14 July 2023
In the commercial, Downey, garbed in a suit and sneakers, answers rapid-fire questions from casting directors about cybersecurity.
—Bailey Allen, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Mar. 2023
The modern au courant guest rooms are garbed in maritime shades of blue, gray and cream.
—Laura Manske, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
After about 15 minutes, the troopers separated and allowed the protesters to continue marching to a nearby street but were soon met by more law enforcement officers garbed in riot gear.
—P. Kim Bui, azcentral, 29 May 2020
At the time Stigler, the mild-mannered director of the MICU and a Birmingham native, spent long shifts garbed head-to-toe in protective gear, caring for critically ill patients and comforting family members by phone who were desperate for news.
—Anna Claire Vollers | Avollers@al.com, al, 2 May 2020
The heavily tattooed prisoners, garbed in boxer shorts, their shorn heads bowed, are pictured pressed together in precise formation only inches apart, as shotgun-wielding guards in full riot gear eye them ominously.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2020
Teams were garbed in matching uniforms with their business names or sponsor logos.
—Jeff Forward, Houston Chronicle, 26 Sep. 2019
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“Garb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garb. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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