Thesaurus results for GETUPS

getups

noun

plural of getup

as in costumes

clothing chosen as appropriate for a specific situation went to the prom in some elaborately beaded getup

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as in designs

the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged the wine book's getup is pretty standard, with wines being arranged according to country of origin

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Recent Examples of getups Gender is often ambiguous—or beside the point—with getups ranging from church lady to dance-hall tart to BDSM munchkin. — Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026 Ballroom culture infuses all aspects of the show, including a parade of costumes, ranging from contemporary neon getups to sumptuous evening gowns and glittering headdresses. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026 Stunning in shimmering orange getups? — Laura Lane, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026 From there, the scene jumps to Milan, where Andy and Miranda are seen attending myriad fashion shows and wearing a series of ravishing getups, all soundtracked once again by Madonna’s 1990 hit. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026 Emily brought her dramatic energy to the shows, thrashing her skinny way through the crowds in her surrealist thrift-store getups, crowd-surfing and stage diving and taking elbows to the face with theatrical aplomb. — Andrew Martin, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026 Onstage, Fleming dresses in glam-rock getups reminiscent of both Mick Jagger and Cher. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026 For an InstaCart ad directed by Spike Jonze, the Zoolander star and the jumpsuit-wearing flipper bust moves in Boone-ish getups for a sleazy, Italo-disco style music program. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026 Indeed, allowing the fruits to breathe playfulness into your wintertime getups will be one of your best fashion decisions to date. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 Dec. 2025

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Head to Little Five Points for your taste of Summerween with an afternoon of trick-or-treating, costumes and music at the Back to Ghoul Bash.

— Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 28 July 2026
Basketball legend Michael Jordan has been seen getting on and off his yacht at Nammos, the island’s most famous beach club that boasts Las Vegas-type show girls in skimpy costumes.

— Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026

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The complaint also alleges that the companies failed to adopt alternative designs and perpetuated the misconception that plastic filters are biodegradable or can be disposed of in public without significant consequence.

— Reeti Malhotra July 23, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
Hundreds of thousands of defense contractors handle Controlled Unclassified Information, engineering designs, weapons system specifications, logistics data and other sensitive information.

— Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of designs

Noun

Jennifer Aniston’s signature style is built on timeless wardrobe staples like white tees, relaxed denim, maxi dresses, and sleek black gowns that always feel polished yet effortless.

— Samantha Sutton, InStyle, 22 July 2026
Devotees of his fashions will likely disagree, seeing his pencil strokes bring to life elegant dresses and coats with flame-like lapels, or depict a crane and a contorting human with the same energetic strokes.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Definition of dresses

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This allows new chip layouts to be fabricated immediately after design completion, eliminating the need to manufacture masks for every design iteration and significantly shortening research and development cycles.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Rather than actually moving pieces, the researchers used a simulation to generate new layouts and predict likely visitor reactions.

— Mureji Fatunde-Iloeje, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026

Definition of layouts

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Highstar introduced tabless cylindrical cells in 18650 and 21700 formats.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
When a 3-4 formation OLB like Watt classified as a linebacker, there weren’t enough reliable starters up front to go around in even standard formats.

— Gary Davenport, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of formats

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Silbiger’s portfolio is a reflective combination of classic American motifs like Saguaro cacti and herds of bison, and odd roadside attractions like the inflatable Maine lobster.

— Sarah Silbiger, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
At the gold-stamping station, customers can watch Smythson’s artisans personalize purchases with initials or signature motifs.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 July 2026

Definition of motifs

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Initially drawing inspiration from illustrators like Bob Peak and Bernie Fuchs, with their colorful shape designs and eye-catching compositions, Sienkiewicz got into comics by incorporating the dramatic realism of artist Neal Adams.

— Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Nishimura’s compositions offer truthful portraits of artifice.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026

Definition of compositions

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This reflects an important evolutionary step for Elfman's maturity as an artist, mirroring some of the movie’s main themes.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 July 2026
Discussions commonly unpack the production context, representation, social commentary, and overarching themes of the genre.

— Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026