How to Use apparel in a Sentence

apparel

noun
  • Footwear sales were flat for the year, though apparel sales rose 5 percent.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
  • Use it to get jerseys, hats and other apparel.
    — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Wilson’s shoe and apparel are coming out this year.
    — Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The team is named after their outdoor apparel line.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
  • And the rooms happen to be shoes and socks and intimate apparel and home goods.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The apparel company, at the top of the chain, might be unaware of this.
    — Anna Triponel, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Stüssy x Nike range will also include a wide range of apparel.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The plan is to expand his line to include footwear, along with women and kid's apparel.
    — Doug Ferguson, Quartz, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Learn more › Start shopping for great sales on fly fishing gear and apparel this week.
    — Ryan Chelius, Field & Stream, 20 Nov. 2023
  • While apparel may be the focus this fall, Del Toro is still best known for its shoes.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Buckle is known for on-trend apparel for men, women and children.
    — Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
  • This week, save big on spring apparel, beauty tools, and tax season software.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
  • That’s better than the prior year, when apparel sales were roughly flat.
    — Melissa Repko, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
  • If approved, the signature phrase could be used on apparel.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Coats were the most common apparel item with 33 percent.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Nikki picked one of her own dresses for modest apparel, and Justin loved the look.
    — Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Del Toro has taken the plunge into apparel.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
  • As an artist she was taken by the apparel and the illustrations.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
  • He's made Cards and Cats fans alike giddy with his apparel and friend choices.
    — Caleb Wiegandt, The Courier-Journal, 29 May 2023
  • Nike presents itself as a company that's about more than selling sports apparel.
    — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
  • There are plenty of other great Auburn apparel and gift choices, too.
    — Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The stores will carry footwear, apparel and accessories for men, women and kids.
    — Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The rules aim to reduce the apparel and footwear sector’s carbon footprint.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Vuori, which means mountain in Finnish, carries apparel for men and women.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
  • One thing that remains steady is the expectation that apparel will be a top gifting item.
    — Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery.
    — Darleene Powells, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
  • Right now is the best time to snag swimsuits and apparel while the site has plenty of inventory, though.
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 2 July 2026
  • The right trail running apparel, first and foremost, depends on the weather.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The same logic powers sports apparel.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026
  • And a long sleeve merino shirt might actually be my favorite piece of apparel, full stop.
    — Will Porter, Outside, 18 Sep. 2025

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