as in slips (on or into)
to place on one's person
threw on a sweater and headed outside
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Also at the premiere of Black Rabbit, Iris Law dons leather on leather while on the carpet.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025 -
The inflated silhouette is a Luar signature, one that Lopez often dons on regular days running errands around town.—
Ana Karina Zatarain,
New Yorker,
19 Sep. 2025
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The social media team of ten includes Bell, other staffers at Portola’s producer Goldenvoice (which also puts on Coachella) and a team from the marketing and creative agency Benchmob.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
19 Sep. 2025
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While calls outnumber puts on an absolute basis, the rate of put buying has picked up lately.—
Schaeffer's Investment Research,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Throws (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throws%20%28on%29. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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