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
Their joint photo was accompanied by one individual snap each of King Frederik, 55, and Queen Mary, 52, in their gala finery — the King in the Navy’s full dress uniform and the Queen in a deep green gown with lace sleeves and a high neck.
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
Thursday, at 2 p.m., the Blue Angels will practice over Pensacola Beach, with a full dress rehearsal on Friday with flight demonstrations and civilian aerobatic performances starting at noon, with the Blue Angels to follow at 2 p.m.
—Warren Kulo | Wkulo@al.com, al, 29 June 2023
Anne wore her Royal Navy ceremonial uniform in the rank of Admiral, a navy blue double-breasted jacket with gold buttons, a standing collar edged with gold, a full dress sword belt with three stripes and the traditional white and navy tricorn ceremonial hat.
—Monique Jessen, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2022
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
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
Thursday, at 2 p.m., the Blue Angels will practice over Pensacola Beach, with a full dress rehearsal on Friday with flight demonstrations and civilian aerobatic performances starting at noon, with the Blue Angels to follow at 2 p.m.
—Warren Kulo | Wkulo@al.com, al, 29 June 2023
Anne wore her Royal Navy ceremonial uniform in the rank of Admiral, a navy blue double-breasted jacket with gold buttons, a standing collar edged with gold, a full dress sword belt with three stripes and the traditional white and navy tricorn ceremonial hat.
—Monique Jessen, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2022
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full dress
Noun
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The post-World War II 1960s introduced looser silhouettes as an answer to the constricted styles women wore in decades prior and festival attire coincided with the rise of the boho aesthetic.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
22 July 2025
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The rest is all Aston Martin-quality craftsmanship, shaping the Vanquish into a taut, sleek form wrapped in formal attire.—
Alex Kalogiannis,
ArsTechnica,
22 July 2025
Noun
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There’s a multitude of panels, showcases, costume galas, cosplay and much more.—
Tiffany Leigh,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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The costume department is very keen to have tiny metaphors.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 July 2025
Noun
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And the ones in Norway are especially interesting because a lot of them in the north focus on outdoor living, Arctic survival and the use of Alaskan huskies to teach bravery, self-confidence.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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Ajax should always be able to bring on youth players with bravery.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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Imported cars, pharmaceuticals, furniture and designer handbags and apparel could see price increases.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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He will be succeeded by Sam Lobban, currently serving as executive vice president and general merchandising manager for apparel and designer at Nordstrom.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
30 July 2025
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The painter also appears to portray Henry as a childlike figure absurdly overdressed in regal finery.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
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The new dining rooms are decorated in Western finery.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2025
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