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as in attire
dressy clothing
attended the masquerade ball in the caparison of an Indian maharaja
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as in ornamentation
something that decorates or beautifies
horses dressed in Old-West caparison for the parade
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as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
used to seeing him in a T-shirt and jeans, we were startled by the sight of strapping youth caparisoned for the prom in a tuxedo
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as in to adorn
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
the state's rolling hills are even more becoming when they are caparisoned in the glorious colors of autumn
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Noun
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In this corner of the world, traditional attires are inherently bright, but the filmmakers boost their impact by conceiving the images to look unassumingly radiant in the way hues mingle in the frame.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025 -
The Emporio Armani brand speaks to a broad audience, offering everything from effortlessly chic casual wear to iconic formal attire.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Of course, there is improv in the movie, just naturally little ornamentation and stuff.—
Mike Miller,
EW.com,
20 Dec. 2024
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Suggestions range from temperature regulation to come-hither ornamentation for attracting mates, to tools of self-defense.—
Shi En Kim,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Dec. 2024
Verb
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When they’re not clad in ski-gear and ensconced in protective helmets, Kendall has reached for outré furry R13 cowboy boots, bodycon by KHY, and Phoebe Philo outerwear.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
19 Jan. 2025
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Although Chalamet showing up to the London premier of A Complete Unknown on a Lime bike doesn’t come close to the effortless cool of Dylan jumping on his motorbike clad in leather, curly hair untamed and freewheeling up the highway to Newport.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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For his landmark show, the stars showed up to lend their support: Padukone opened proceedings in an all-white ensemble adorned with necklaces, including a crucifix from Mukherjee’s jewelry line.—
Riddhi Doshi,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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While the original ensemble included a matching hat adorned with ribbons, Lipa traded it in for a statement necklace by Tiffany & Co., which was crafted with more than 200 carats of diamonds.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
28 Jan. 2025
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Or that costume designer Shirley Kurata doesn’t deserve 22 awards for Malkovich’s outfits alone.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2025
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Danica McKellar Celebrates Milestone Birthday with Makeup-Free Selfie After greeting her guests, McKellar heated up the dance floor with a costume change and a surprise ballroom dance number.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Shop for everything from flags and T-shirts to home decor and ornaments.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2025
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Other photos showed the couple's two girls meeting Santa, a plate of Christmas cookies, a Santa ornament in front of a Christmas tree, and a snap of hot chocolate with a cinnamon smiley face on top.—
Emma Aerin Becker,
People.com,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Investigators say video surveillance showed a white Volkswagen sedan reverse parking near Northwest 14th Street and 8th Avenue in Florida City at 9:14 p.m. Two men dressed in dark clothing exited the vehicle and walked west toward the scene, according to Jackson’s arrest affidavit.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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The video, which was posted on Nextdoor, shows a figure in a red mask with horns and dressed in all black clothing ring the front doorbell.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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For their cake, the couple opted for an apple cinnamon sponge confection with peach jam and mascarpone filling, and cognac tonka bean buttercream decorated with seasonal flowers by Aimee France.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
17 Jan. 2025
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Both stand on rounded heels and are decorated with tonal embroidery based on designs sketched by James.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Caparison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caparison. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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