getups

plural of getup
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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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Noun
  • Court documents show Robertson took a minor from Frisco, Texas to Atlanta, Georgia, in May 2024 to attend a furry convention, a gathering centered around a subculture involving anthropomorphic animal characters and costumes.
    S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Here are some of our favorite costumes from the 2026 Florida Supercon.
    Connie Ogle July 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
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  • But scrutiny of the project intensified after preliminary designs were released late last year.
    DJ Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026
  • Though not archaeological, the designs tapped into a related appetite for inherited craft and materials with ephemera from the past.
    Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
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  • The baroque pearl necklace is perfect for summer because the heaviness of the gemstone contrasts beautifully with light dresses and boho tops.
    Selene Oliva, Glamour, 13 July 2026
  • Cocoon-like tailoring, dramatic hemlines, and billowy pants and dresses create an expressive and eye-catching approach to fashion.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • The seating design is commonplace on many European airlines, which use similar layouts in their short- and medium-haul business class cabins.
    Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
  • The charming 1,200-square-foot condo features individual rooms, ideal for buyers looking for an alternative to open-concept layouts.
    Rachel Freundt, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
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  • Other formats mentioned include balanced political talk, non-political talk, and sports, with an emphasis on local teams.
    Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 13 July 2026
  • Historically, the two use different formats and software and have different levels of detail depending on what type of machine is rendering them and whether the rendering is pre-baked or being done in real time.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
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  • Including the brand’s signature floral motifs, the fall 2026 curation featured an array of fabrics and materials from wool to delicate knits.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
  • Kate Spade is well-known for its whimsical handbags, often featuring fun shapes depicting slices of pizza, gorgeous flowers, delicious fruits, and other playful motifs.
    Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • That’s not to mention an upcoming summer of local and national festivities that promises fireworks, parades, bands, speeches, prizes, and commemorative everything, from postage stamps and coins to musical compositions.
    Brenda Wineapple, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
  • Langley has seen a total of a dozen compositions land on the roster, eight of which have climbed into the top 10.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
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  • The whimsy carries over to afternoon tea, served throughout the year in the hotel’s Pavilion and featuring fairytale and wondrous themes.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • Capital chased the same companies, the same suppliers, the same data center themes, the same power demand stories, and the same future productivity arguments.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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“Getups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getups. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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