as in attire
dressy clothing
suburban teens in full dress for the prom at the country club
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Recent Examples of full dress
As Chad celebrated 60 years of independence last summer, President Idriss Déby, a former army general who once routed Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi’s troops in the Sahara Desert, donned white gloves and full dress uniform to receive the honorary rank of marshal.
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Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2021
Before the test, SpaceX astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley performed a full dress rehearsal.
—Hailey Rose McLaughlin, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2020
Another work of art created in captivity is an oil portrait of American First Lt. Louis M. Edens, in full dress uniform, done by an unknown Russian POW; both were serving time in a German camp.
—Mark Yost, WSJ, 9 Nov. 2022
Christopher Joll described exactly what goes into the fitting of these full dress uniforms—not to mention the other eight different orders of dress that each officer is required to own upon graduating from Sandhurst.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2022
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Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2021
Before the test, SpaceX astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley performed a full dress rehearsal.
—Hailey Rose McLaughlin, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2020
Another work of art created in captivity is an oil portrait of American First Lt. Louis M. Edens, in full dress uniform, done by an unknown Russian POW; both were serving time in a German camp.
—Mark Yost, WSJ, 9 Nov. 2022
Christopher Joll described exactly what goes into the fitting of these full dress uniforms—not to mention the other eight different orders of dress that each officer is required to own upon graduating from Sandhurst.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full dress
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Though green and red still have their place during yuletide celebrations, the blue and green combination was a refreshing take on holiday colorways and coordinated attire.Julia Teti, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
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Yoshii Toranaga played by Hiroyuki Sanada was outfitted in regal attire throughout the entire series alluding to his influence.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 22 Dec. 2024
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In 2020, The White Lotus costume designer Alex Bovaird walked into the Camilla boutique in Costa Mesa, California.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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The film’s costume designer Desira Pesta first sought advice from her sister, a psychotherapist, before approaching the actors.Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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As a reward for his act of bravery, Zayin was given a gift card from the store Zumiez to purchase a new skateboard after the group of kids took his.Raven Brunner, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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The trial has convulsed France and transformed the woman at its center into a feminist icon for her bravery in allowing the case to be tried publicly.Natasha Frost, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Big Lots, which is based in Columbus, Ohio, and operates more than 900 locations across the U.S., sells furniture, lawn and garden, apparel, health and beauty, and other consumer goods.Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Cotton Incorporated Lifestyle Monitor™ Survey is an ongoing research program that measures consumer attitudes and behaviors relating to apparel, shopping, fashion, sustainability, and more.Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 20 Dec. 2024
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In this life-force of a musical, even the help gets to shine like so many sequins on a prima donna’s finery.Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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That vehicle has been praised for its ability to stand out even among the Mercedes and BMWs of the world in finery despite having lesser performance and a lack of track-ready models.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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