regalia

noun

ri-ˈgāl-yə How to pronounce regalia (audio)
Definition of regalianext
as in attire
dressy clothing was impressed with the regalia of the women at the ball

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Recent Examples of regalia During the latest episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast, the Marvel star shared how he’d been surprised by a random visit from Avengers costar Anthony Mackie, who appeared on the Brand New Day set in full Captain America regalia. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026 The second edition of the biennial event will bring together museum specialists, historians, gemologists and other experts for presentations and panel discussions exploring the history, artistry and preservation of royal regalia. — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 Johnny Depp made a surprise appearance at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday — in his full Ebenezer Scrooge regalia. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 23 July 2026 The physical strain is immense—his face flushes crimson under the regalia—but his consciousness is no longer entirely his own. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026 That the game featured two countries with cultural and legal prohibitions against gay people made his presence in full rainbow regalia of a bucket hat, button-up shirt and shoes even more important. — Rachel Lerman, Washington Post, 27 June 2026 Decked out in full Carolina regalia, he and his teammates could be seen whooping it up after every goal. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026 Brandon also participated in ceremonial dances and wore traditional regalia. — Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 22 June 2026 Princess Kate and her children rode in a carriage together during the parade while Prince William rode horseback in his military regalia alongside Prince Edward and Princess Anne. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regalia
  1. attire
  2. costume
  3. finery
  4. apparel
Noun
  • His fluctuating weight, ruddy cheeks and occasionally ill-fitting attire — commenters on social media rarely needed an excuse to zero in on him.
    — Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Tuipulotu, who was a full participant in minicamp, did individual work off to the side during Wednesday’s practice and was in general workout attire rather than in a helmet, jersey and football pants like his teammates.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of attire
Noun
  • Framed costume designs by Messel line the walls, and the skirted dressing table is topped with a vintage perfume atomiser with a puffy spray bulb and, of course, a bowl of yellow roses.
    — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 29 July 2026
  • One art form that might seem implacably hostile to such tactics is opera, whose complex fusion of singing, stagecraft, orchestra, and costumes usually depends on generous fly space, wings, and an ample pit.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
Definition of costume
Noun
  • Splurging on finery here even extends to exhausted parents — Makie also has designs for adults.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • While George favors blue suits over the gray ones that dominated a young William’s wardrobe, the royal relatives still look alike when they’re dressed in their formal finery.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 22 July 2026
Definition of finery
Noun
  • Today the marketplace hosts livestream auctions across categories including apparel, sneakers, luxury accessories, trading cards, sports memorabilia, watches, beauty products, food and beverages, and clearance merchandise.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Prepare for a full Telfar experience, like the floor-to-ceiling screens playing videos on a loop and the white space that makes the brand’s unisex apparel and denim pop from under clothing racks.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of apparel

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