as in attire
dressy clothing
was impressed with the regalia of the women at the ball
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Recent Examples of regalia
The girl from Santo Domingo’s bajo mundo made her name rapping gleefully filthy dembow in space-punk regalia.
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E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
At this time, the most ubiquitous of spring ephemerals is in full regalia.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Despite tough competition from British entrant Olivia Newton-John, ABBA’s spangly outfits and wild theatricality (including their conductor appearing in full Napoleonic regalia) stole the show.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Sometimes, the horses don regalia for ceremonies like inaugurations, state funerals and the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
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E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
At this time, the most ubiquitous of spring ephemerals is in full regalia.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Despite tough competition from British entrant Olivia Newton-John, ABBA’s spangly outfits and wild theatricality (including their conductor appearing in full Napoleonic regalia) stole the show.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Sometimes, the horses don regalia for ceremonies like inaugurations, state funerals and the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regalia
Noun
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Accents of lilacs and some speckled greens were featured behind the appliqué too, emphasizing the whimsy of Klum’s attire.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Ripley, who was in orange jail attire sitting in the jury box, looked down at the floor throughout the proceeding.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
Noun
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My stylist, Roger Forker, has designed all my costumes for countless amounts of roasts.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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So to then be there with 150 young men in that costume, singing and dancing, in itself was an extraordinary experience.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
Noun
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But four times the talent means four times the finery, which was costume designer Molly Rogers’ challenge.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
3 May 2026
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Guests showed up in their most eccentric finery.—
Blanche Marcel,
Vanity Fair,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The licensed apparel wholesaler announced the appointment of Sonia Mendez as vice president of import production, while former SVP Kyle Carroll was named senior vice president of sourcing and import production.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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Analysts took their price target to $45 from $55, citing excess competition in the athletic apparel market.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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“Regalia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regalia. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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