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 As a bonus, the carryall plays nice with getups both casual and fancy despite being a statement maker in its own right. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 Bob Mackie, the fashion designer whose visually provocative Hollywood style defined glamour for the 1970s -- including putting Carol Burnett in some of her kookiest getups and Cher in her raciest ones -- died Monday. — Mark Kennedy The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026 The bars are flooded with single people dressed in their sexiest getups and looking vaguely uncomfortable. — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026 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

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Noun

The sheriff's office shared photos of the couple, who were wearing matching dinosaur costumes, in custody.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Juliza Jimenez, 21, of Yorkville and her sister Juliana, 14, both underwent the lengthy spray body-painting process and wore the colorful costumes Sunday.

— Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of costumes

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Also new are the 17- to 19-in alloy wheel designs and the power-latching sliding doors and tailgate.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
In theory, testing virtual designs will cut down development cycles, predict equipment degradation, and avoid costly trial-and-error during physical builds.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of designs

Noun

The house’s holiday 2026 campaign, lensed by Gordon von Steiner, moves through a hotel washed in deep crimson, with gold dresses, black tuxedos and leopard print appearing almost everywhere else.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
The sudden Renaissance influence with the leather vests over the dreamy white dresses.

— Irene Kim, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of dresses

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Outlooks and layouts vary but most rooms come with ravishing views of the Bosphorus; a few have terraces or gardens, while the split-level 5920-square-foot Peninsula Suite has a private rooftop terrace, outdoor swimming pool, gym, and hammam.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
The dungeons were ominous, multi-level complexes with layouts both eldritch and natural, no longer limited to square tile arrangements.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of layouts

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For freelancers and small business owners handling several content formats, that range reduces the need to switch workspaces.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026
The deluxe reissue sold 78,000 equivalent album units across over 20 formats and variants combined to take the top spot, Billboard reports.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of formats

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Simple designs feature seasonal color themes or basic designs, while more ornate doormats feature intricate motifs or novelty shapes.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Designed from scratch, the NHL and Fanatics aimed to get details like local landmarks, motifs and culture more involved when creating the jerseys for each team.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of motifs

Noun

At Puna and Parura, Muñoz’s menu is filled with dishes with the layered flavors and artistic compositions that helped push Peruvian cuisine into the spotlight on a global stage.

— Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
The film’s symmetrical compositions, the careful placement of characters within these distinctive spaces, all serve to create a sense of immovable social hierarchy and repression.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of compositions

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What readers are saying The conversation explores the themes of remembrance and the ways different countries honor their war dead, particularly focusing on the UK's Remembrance Day.

— Tom Tugendhat, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026
That’s the appropriate way of addressing the casting choices, which broaden the interfamily conflict themes of the play without causing a shift in focus or a reinterpretation.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026