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 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regalia
  1. attire
  2. costume
  3. finery
  4. apparel
Noun
  • Polished suits and other types of professional business attire — the typical recommendation of career advisers in years past — no longer are the default option when interviewers may show up in hoodies and shorts.
    — Cathy Bussewitz, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • One attendee was decked out in a T-shirt featuring a bug-eyed alien playing electric guitar, but for everyone else in the room, business attire was the order of the day.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of attire
Noun
  • O'Neal said the production's overall look comes from collaboration among the lighting, costume, sound and projection designers, along with the rest of the creative team.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Outlandish costumes Binface is just one in a long line of satirical candidates dating back more than six decades, who have become a unique staple of British elections.
    — Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 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 Curious George and the Man in the Yellow Hat appear across apparel, toys, games (both analog and digital), television, and film.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • More pre-fall favorites This fall, expect to see funnel-neck jackets, slim-fitting and lady jackets, sheer apparel, earth-tones and pops of color.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of apparel

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