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Recent Examples of ready-to-wear
Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The country star put a surprisingly bridal twist on red carpet attire in a stunning high-neck creation from David Koma’s Spring/Summer 2026 ready-to-wear collection.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
Mouthpieces resembling Margiela’s white four-stitch logo, which were affixed on models in Martens’s ready-to-wear show last fall, were criticized for their dehumanizing effect.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Then came ready-to-wear in 2024, a return to Haller's roots.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The ceremony honored achievements in fashion across several categories including ready-to-wear, jewelry, accessories, graduate design and sustainability.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The country star put a surprisingly bridal twist on red carpet attire in a stunning high-neck creation from David Koma’s Spring/Summer 2026 ready-to-wear collection.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
Mouthpieces resembling Margiela’s white four-stitch logo, which were affixed on models in Martens’s ready-to-wear show last fall, were criticized for their dehumanizing effect.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Then came ready-to-wear in 2024, a return to Haller's roots.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ready-to-wear
Adjective
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But what's really cool is that these are not just standard off-the-rack clubs that the folks at McLaren slapped their logo onto.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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That punch and pop is missing this time around, bespoke comedy replaced here with strictly off-the-rack endeavors.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The outfits on the red carpet can be counted on to be couture or custom, even down to the shoes.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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There’s some good Armani couture, and I was amused by Amari (Simone Ashley), Miranda’s current assistant, wearing a Thom Browne uniform.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Our beautiful encircling topography of mountains and hills is a bowl ready-made by ancient plate tectonics to be filled with smoke and smog.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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And while African mudcloth sheets can be commissioned from Etsy, these Pierce and Ward linens are ready-made and bring the color palette if not the cultural history.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2026
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Instead of relying on bold prints, locals let texture and tailoring stand out.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
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Beyond the accessories, texture and tailoring take center stage for black-tie dressing.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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More than 82% of new space last year was built for traditional, specialty and super-store grocers.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Jan. 2026
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By then, store interior displays were as critical as the windows, reflecting each city’s unique take on the holiday season with decorations ranging from subdued to outrageous.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
23 Dec. 2025
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Since Nike's latest earnings report in March, some analysts are no longer as bullish on the sportswear and sneaker giant.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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The broader ambition is to remove trade-offs between comfort and performance, extending the material’s use across applications from sportswear to protective gear.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These small, cheap weapons—costing as little as $300 each and built with off-the-shelf components—have wounded soldiers and killed at least one Israeli military personnel, demonstrating a significant gap in Israel’s air defense.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Seventy-seven years ago, famed architects and furniture designers Ray and Charles Eames, came up with a modernist blueprint for a system composed of inexpensive and off-the-shelf materials from industrial and commercial catalogs that could be easily assembled.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With the turnable removed, start at the ceiling of your microwave on the inside and wipe down all walls with your store-bought or homemade cleaner.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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Cups of lemonade, homemade or store-bought, sold from a temporary stand are labeled as to-go food sales, according to the state tax department’s dining and beverage industry rules.—
Brianna Taylor,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Ready-to-wear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ready-to-wear. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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