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Recent Examples of ready-to-wear
Averi Baudler, People.com, 13 July 2025
The launch further broadened the fashion company’s scope, which encompasses ready-to-wear, couture, bridal, accessories, eyewear, childrenswear, watches and fragrances.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
Unlike the month-long, four-city whirlwind of ready-to-wear, Haute Couture is brief—and for many, the final industry commitment before September.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 10 July 2025
Additionally, Missoni will debut a custom retail cabana, showcasing the brand’s newest ready-to-wear, swimwear, and home collections.
—Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Adjective
Available in 10 vibrant and neutral colors, including the actress’s bright blue shade, this shirt is made to be ready-to-wear immediately after drying.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 13 July 2025
The launch further broadened the fashion company’s scope, which encompasses ready-to-wear, couture, bridal, accessories, eyewear, childrenswear, watches and fragrances.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
Unlike the month-long, four-city whirlwind of ready-to-wear, Haute Couture is brief—and for many, the final industry commitment before September.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 10 July 2025
Additionally, Missoni will debut a custom retail cabana, showcasing the brand’s newest ready-to-wear, swimwear, and home collections.
—Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ready-to-wear
Adjective
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In addition to custom garments, Romualdo carries a wide range of off-the-rack menswear items, including jeans and T-shirts.—
Randy Tucker,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Jonathan Hensleigh’s 2021 film starred Liam Neeson in one of his off-the-rack late-career action performances as a grizzled trucker who agrees to drive across a frozen lake to rescue a group of miners from a collapsing mine.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The project’s launch also coincides with the 25th anniversary of Armani Casa, the Armani company’s 50-year milestone and two decades of Armani Privé couture collections.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
31 July 2025
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The show even turned its fictional couture house — fronted by flamboyant designer Pierre Cadault, played by Jean-Christophe Bouvet — into a marketing tool, working the character into a fictitious collaboration with real-life luggage brand Rimowa.—
Fawnia Soo Hoo,
HollywoodReporter,
27 July 2025
Adjective
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Sports drinks are similar to electrolyte powders, but are ready-made and may contain different concentrations of carbohydrates and electrolytes.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
11 July 2025
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So, with risk abounding and ready-made players available, why continue to covet high schoolers?—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The guiding thread across her work has been intimacy and elegance: like Home, her welcome reimagining of a contemporary art space which ran until 2023; her heartfelt personal photography; and Selasi’s sensual dresses and rakish tailoring in sumptuous, earth tones.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 July 2025
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The collection featured Banarasi brocade, mirror work, tie-dye detailing, Nehru collars and kurta tailoring — motifs deeply rooted in Indian tradition and craftsmanship.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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The store cuts come months after Kroger announced two rounds of layoffs of an unspecified number of non-store workers this spring.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 June 2025
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Closures come after two rounds of layoffs The store closures come months after Kroger announced two rounds of layoffs of an unspecified number of non-store workers this spring.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
29 Nov. 2022
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The German sportswear company noted that McEachern will be based in Boston and will report to Maria Valdes, chief product officer at Puma.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
4 Aug. 2025
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Some of the items shown in the complaint bear the logos of other sportswear companies, like Nike and Champion, alongside the word Columbia.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Knowing what to provide can be a pragmatic, low-cost conversation – research indicates that the cheapest or free adjustments are typically the most welcome, and that employees prefer the ability to personalize rather than passively receive an off-the-shelf allocation.—
Nancy Doyle,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Unlike lithium-ion systems, which depend on expensive and often hard-to-source materials, this battery uses off-the-shelf mechanical components and simple physics.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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On Fridays, Lozano will do sandwiches, but even those will be home-made, without a crust, instead of store-bought.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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Our version of the nostalgic treat features tender chocolate chip cookies with a thick layer of vanilla ice cream in the middle (store-bought, because not everything has to be homemade).—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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“Ready-to-wear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ready-to-wear. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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