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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.
—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
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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If someone with less skill was attempting a similar thing, the pieces might feel like costumes.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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This planet has a wide variety of aliens that come to life with a variety of prosthetics, makeup, props and costumes.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
5 June 2026
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Over time, basketry evolved into a craft among their descendants—with designs used to carry items such as sewing tools, homemade bread, and flowers—for both practical and economic purposes.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The tradition of laying flower carpets — and destroying them when the procession tramples them — dates back two centuries and is popular also in Latin America, where elaborate sand designs are also made.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Silk pieces come in relaxed, slinky silhouettes such as slip dresses and matching sets, cashmere silk helps sweaters and knits feel lightweight, cotton cashmere is for all the sporty-chic styles, and stretch linen adds an airy feel.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
10 June 2026
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To expand its looks beyond daytime, the new Atelier collection introduces Summer Soirée dresses in evening silhouettes for destination dining and evenings on the coast.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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The new layouts also offer employees outdoor balcony seating and long, sunlit tables for group projects.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
6 June 2026
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Not all living room layouts are created equal, and many people fall victim to six common mistakes when positioning their furniture in this space.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
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There are several other acts adding personal twists to surefire musical formats this week.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Seven states, including Arkansas, Hawaii, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Dakota, West Virginia and Wyoming, do not offer public data access or have incompatible data formats.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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The 10-piece capsule includes styles showcasing full-bleed artwork and individual elements throughout, including fisherman, sunbather and cowboy motifs.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Almost all Erica Tanov sheets have custom embroidery, and this set’s design takes inspiration from Palestinian motifs.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
10 June 2026
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White wrote jingles for commercials (a gig that informed his future compositions as much as Lou Reed’s dabbling in pop songwriting at Pickwick Records did his).—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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The film directed by Josh Alexander documents Grammy winner Bareilles as she’s joined by close friends and fellow musicians to record her first album in seven years, an intimate set of compositions that emerged from a period of profound personal loss and grief.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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In part, that’s because for much of the history of the three main themes of the anti-vaccine case, there was always at least some truth, something plausible, in these long-standing objections to vaccination.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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It’s never been easier to find a simple dress that can be accessorized to fit any number of highly-specific themes (and worn out for drinks the weekend after).—
Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
10 June 2026
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“Getups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getups. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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