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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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The style is tasteful and refined; silk scarves, leather loafers, and chic blazers are typical attire.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026 -
The day brings indigenous Andean music, colorful traditional attire and historical re-enactments of Inca ceremonies.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
Noun
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From there, the ornamentation strips back, room by room, evolving with the narrative of the album.—
Angela Tafoya,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
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It is surrounded by appliqué ornamentation reflecting the decorative arts of each culture and an ornate frieze around the periphery.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After a sweet introduction from longtime friend and storied industry producer/musician Don Was, who talked about late-night visits to a Nashville Shoney's with the country icon, a humble Brooks, clad in his usual uniform of jeans and cowboy hat, walked the small stage holding a microphone.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The brilliant reds and gold of the willows and poplars and the bright yellows and pale greens of frostbitten underbrush stood out against the backdrop of the mountain slopes, which were clad in the darker green of spruce and pine and topped with a fall of snow from the last few nights.—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The dial is adorned with diamond hour markers and the signature Constellation star for extra sparkle.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
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Then on June 17, the slightly wider lunar crescent will appear just a couple of degrees to the left of brilliant Venus; the two brightest objects in the night sky adorning the west-northwest evening sky.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
5 June 2026
Noun
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The scene was genuinely awful to watch, but the movie—a story of plague, passion, period costumes, and an unwashed man in a tunic skipping town to cure writer’s block—ended up thrilling us; the portrayal of two creative minds working together (and apart) was, oddly, familiar.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Fans wear ruffled shirts, eye patches and other period costume elements at concerts, which are high-energy and theatrical and adorned with skulls and crossbones, tricorn hats, and anchors.—
Sofia Goldstein,
SPIN,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Since anybody recalled, the gate had been topped with decorative ornaments.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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At the end of the eighteenth century, the West’s power brokers, eager to exude stolid republican virtue, abjured decoration and ornament, sparking what the British psychologist John Flügel called the Great Masculine Renunciation.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
Verb
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If dressing to impress is on your agenda, Renwick is the answer.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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When the salmon is cooked, transfer it to a plate and spoon some dressing over it.—
Emily Weinstein,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Columns and vaulted ceilings, Moroccan lamps, and fantastical rattan chairs decorate the relaxation room above ground, then there is a subterranean sauna, steam, and ice bath area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The satin ankle strap pumps feature a leather sole that is decorated with a pearl accessory at the bottom of the shoe.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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“Caparison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caparison. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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