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 Despite the extreme heat, fans were in full festival regalia. — Biz Sherbert, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2026 But all of them dress in the same black‑plate regalia over weather‑beaten leather. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 Decked out in regalia featuring feathers, jingles, beads and colorful fabrics, these dancers from across Californian and North American tribal communities did prayer ceremonies in the Shingle Springs Rancheria’s open-air dance circle. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Each academic school hosts their own ceremony, with students attending various departments — plus deans and senior leadership — all clad in their cardinal and gold regalia, marching behind their banners across the campus. — Staff Report, Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 Hence the enduring agency, admittedly fainter in reproduction, of evil eyes reproduced on martial regalia to this day. — Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regalia
  1. attire
  2. costume
  3. finery
  4. apparel
Noun
  • Favoring bold colors like royal blue, granny apple green and unexpected combinations like mauve and burgundy for her tennis attire, Eala is tough to miss on the courts.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Brightly colored and casual beach attire is a no-fail way to get flagged as a vulnerable tourist while abroad.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of attire
Noun
  • The documentary provides intimate access to Jarman and his collaborators, including Tilda Swinton and costume designer Sandy Powell, who are both executive producers on the new film.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The Cubs’ bullpen could be a scary Halloween costume next month.
    — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 3 Sep. 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
  • The Tetris brand’s global licensee network includes major video game publishers, including Nintendo and Sega, as well as many partners in electronics, toys and games, apparel, accessories, entertainment and other areas.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026
  • TaylorMade is also Tiger Woods’ equipment manufacturer, and TaylorMade has a partnership with Woods’ apparel company, Sun Day Red.
    — Brody Miller, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of apparel

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“Regalia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regalia. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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