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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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Among the accessories Queen Camilla added to her attire, the queen consort added a black statement hat with a deep green feather.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026 -
The festival gave guests 21 and older — who were encouraged to wear winter attire in blues and whites — an opportunity to visit a tarot card reader, play nostalgic carnival games, sip craft beer, snack on gourmet bites, browse a build-your-own flower bar and participate in a live auction.—
Point Loma-Ob Monthly,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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His photographs vibrate with the excess of their ornamentation, with an audacity of presence that exceeds the realm of the emblematic.—
Zoë Hopkins,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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Its tapered legs and subtle ornamentation give it an old world quality that still looks right at home in a contemporary designscape.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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One of The Kid’s classmates slipped through an inflatable ring in my pool, and her mom had to jump in, fully clothed, after her, but that near mishap only seemed to bring our group closer together.—
Jen Wang,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2026
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One Friday afternoon, Villaverde pulled up to the Metro Compton Station on her yellow Urtopia clad in a black helmet and reflective vest.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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All came adorned and unrepentant in their right to adornment.—
Zoë Hopkins,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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The six-piece collection, which launches on Friday, includes bomber and caban jackets, as well as the classic Mackintosh trenchcoat adorned with the signature Victoria Beckham B belt buckle.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For, as of early summer 2026, the British Pullman welcomes Celia; an extraordinary new private dining and events carriage imagined and designed by visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann and Oscar-winning costume and production designer, Catherine Martin.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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The acclaimed Australian filmmaker has teamed up with Oscar-winning costume and production designer Catherine Martin to create a dazzling new private dining and events carriage for the British Pullman.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Moscow — Russian investigators have prevented a giant meteorite fragment being smuggled to Britain disguised as a garden ornament, the Federal Customs Service reported Thursday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Madeline is newer still, having purchased her first kit just over a year ago to stitch Christmas ornaments for her niece.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Scherr was dressed out, but sat on the bench with what appeared to be a brace for support for her back.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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From cozy sweater dresses that feel comfortable enough for long travel days to polished maxi dresses that work for dinners and special occasions, winter-friendly silhouettes make getting dressed on the road refreshingly easy.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In a miniature muffin pan, dollop a tablespoon of batter into each cup and decorate with your topping of choice.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Even the bathrooms evoke memories of home, one decorated like his grandma’s house, and the other evoking a tropical rainforest with the sounds of birds and frogs indigenous to the island.—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Caparison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caparison. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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