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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.
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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.
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Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
Stunning in shimmering orange getups?
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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.
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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.
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Andrew Martin,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
Onstage, Fleming dresses in glam-rock getups reminiscent of both Mick Jagger and Cher.
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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.
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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.
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
22 Dec. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getups
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Beyond the absurdly catchy music and the rom-com story, part of the show’s joyfulness comes from its colorful costumes and beachy aesthetic.
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For Midsummer this June, traditional festivities celebrating the summer solstice across Europe featured flower crowns, dances around maypoles, and people in embroidered folk costumes.
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The celebration included dual Zac Posen custom designs – DeGeneres in a cream vest and slacks, de Rossi in a tuxedo halter top and baby pink tulle skirt – plus an all-vegan menu, and it was officiated by self-help author and friend Wayne Dyer.
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Its designs are worn by on-court officials, lines judges and ball boys and girls, embedding the brand directly into the tournament’s visual language.
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In 2021, Jeremy Scott made a series of tailored potato sack dresses for Moschino, woven from a linen blend that resembled burlap.
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Keep a handful near your washing machine or drying rack for blouses, dresses, workout wear, or delicate pieces that should skip the dryer.
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Unlike conventional transistor layouts, nanostack vertically stacks and staggers transistors, allowing more components to be integrated within the same footprint.
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Its latest creation in Beverly Hills falls in step with the firm’s signature flair for striking layouts and a strong emphasis on seamless indoor-outdoor living.
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Rapid and blitz — faster, more intense forms of chess — were Naroditsky’s favorite formats.
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Across formats including mat, reformer and hybrid, the benefits include improved posture and pain relief.
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The hotel’s design, by Stonehill Taylor, marries New England iconography with Asian motifs that ring true to Raffles’ origins in Singapore.
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Designers like Chloé continue to embrace billowy blouses, floral motifs, and XL belts, while Dior doubled down on blooms in its Haute Couture collection.
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The recreational use of bigger display fireworks, such as salutes that contain two grains – 130 milligrams – of explosive materials and professional-grade aerial shells with more than 60 grams of pyrotechnic compositions isn't allowed.
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Her style was wholly her own, with a delightfully strange mix of off-kilter compositions, deadpan facial expressions, and historical references.
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To be sure, Maher’s ready wit and spontaneous repartee as a talk show host were central themes for the parade of chums who praised the honoree.
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Those same themes also underpin Goldman's latest commodity outlook.
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“Getups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getups. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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