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
  • Soon thereafter, Vaccarello produced and designed the costumes in Strange Way of Life, starring Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
  • With thousands of costumes in its inventory, the mansion opened its second and third stories to the public.
    Emma Hall July 6, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
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  • Sudarshan has pinned his hopes on the iconic Norton, a more than century-old British brand long celebrated for its racing pedigree, innovative technology and cool designs.
    Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Trump wrote alongside the designs in a June 26 post on Truth Social.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • One of the most elaborate wedding dresses in history, Queen Soraya of Iran’s Christian Dior wedding dress featured 37 yards of silver lamé, 6,000 diamonds, and 20,000 marabou feathers, and was so heavy that the train had to be cut at midnight.
    Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 7 July 2026
  • Its new store and showroom in Silom, Bangkok’s financial district, is lined with sporty shorts and pants in sherbet hues, sheer shirts, and dresses made from crumpled raw silk.
    Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
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  • The Amelia costs from CAD 145,000 (roughly US$102,000) and has lots of options available, such as alternative layouts, building materials, and even a bathtub/shower instead of the standard shower.
    Adam Williams July 09, New Atlas, 9 July 2026
  • There are also suites, like the Mountain View suite, a two-level tower room with stunning sights, or the Family suite with options for unique configurations of beds and layouts to suit a family’s specific needs.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026
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  • The organization has since worked to better align the international promotion of French films, series, animation, documentaries and audiovisual programs at a time when boundaries between formats and platforms continue to blur.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 July 2026
  • The Japanese entertainment and technology company said new PlayStation titles released starting in January 2028 will be sold through the PlayStation Store and by retailers in digital formats only.
    Anzar Mehraj, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Circular motifs carved into the doors are reminiscent of the portholes of luxury ocean liners that once docked nearby on the Hudson River.
    Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2026
  • Both motifs also appear in Shakespeare’s play, but were not understood clearly until the painting, like a missing puzzle piece, helped connect the dots.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026
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  • 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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  • There are eight collections to consider, and, if six prints are too many for your bathroom, Haus and Hues offers a set of three with similar themes.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • But no one owns themes, fortunately for Swift, especially, but for everyone else too.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 6 July 2026

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“Getups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getups. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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