as in rigging
to place on one's person
she donned her best gown for the ball
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Recent Examples of donning
Lana Del Rey modeled a romantic take on western fashion at the Ralph Lauren show on Tuesday, donning cowboy boots with a flowing white dress.
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
While there are people that will enjoy donning tuxedos and ball gowns, most won't.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
But instead of finding Oliver there, Bree broke down into sobs on the shoulder of Oliver’s wife and fellow Baird professor, Marianne (Gabriella Pession) — all while still donning her Goth attire.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican superstar took the stage dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
But in between, on February 7, the couple attended the Omega House opening night in Milan, Amal donning her favorite silhouette—a sweetheart neckline with a fishtail skirt—just days after turning 48 years old on February 3.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
And Disney fans love to show up in droves, donning their football best for the occasion.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Other counterprotesters mockingly impersonated billionaires by donning crowns or top hats.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The organizers of Campoamor Fashion Show, which Pérez Galcenco first walked in at age 14, were among the first to pay tribute to the young woman, with a white dove captioning a photo and video of her on a runway donning a pink Isabel Sanchis gown.
—Jami Ganz, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
While there are people that will enjoy donning tuxedos and ball gowns, most won't.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
But instead of finding Oliver there, Bree broke down into sobs on the shoulder of Oliver’s wife and fellow Baird professor, Marianne (Gabriella Pession) — all while still donning her Goth attire.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican superstar took the stage dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
But in between, on February 7, the couple attended the Omega House opening night in Milan, Amal donning her favorite silhouette—a sweetheart neckline with a fishtail skirt—just days after turning 48 years old on February 3.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
And Disney fans love to show up in droves, donning their football best for the occasion.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Other counterprotesters mockingly impersonated billionaires by donning crowns or top hats.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The organizers of Campoamor Fashion Show, which Pérez Galcenco first walked in at age 14, were among the first to pay tribute to the young woman, with a white dove captioning a photo and video of her on a runway donning a pink Isabel Sanchis gown.
—Jami Ganz, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donning
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The initial indictment filed in November accused Clase of rigging pitches in specific games between May 2023 and June 2025.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is accusing nine multistate marijuana companies of rigging the game to keep cannabis prices artificially high.—
Jessie Balmert,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Wuthering Heights press tour, for which Margot Robbie has returned to method-dressing mode, is near impossible to escape.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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Monroe often worked with Chapman, a New York designer who was also known for dressing the likes of Elizabeth Taylor and Deborah Kerr.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Someone talking on the phone didn’t wash her hands before putting on gloves.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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Based on what brands are putting on screen this year, that investment shows up in different ways.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Donning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donning. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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