as in attire
dressy clothing
was impressed with the regalia of the women at the ball
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Recent Examples of regalia
Andrew dressed in full military regalia in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Royal Navy Aviation.
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Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Not only in the stands that hold 80,000 people, but also on the grounds and walkways, too—every tunnel, ingress point, and food stand had a line, with mostly Italian insignia on view, though there was tons of American regalia too.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
Former Texas shortstop David Hamilton returned to UFCU Disch-Falk Field wearing Red Sox regalia.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
At the back, a mural of a volcano looming across the horizon helped make the space feel even more Hawaiian – as did the collections of bright regalia, some with hibiscus prints, and dancing gear lining the walls.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
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Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Not only in the stands that hold 80,000 people, but also on the grounds and walkways, too—every tunnel, ingress point, and food stand had a line, with mostly Italian insignia on view, though there was tons of American regalia too.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
Former Texas shortstop David Hamilton returned to UFCU Disch-Falk Field wearing Red Sox regalia.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
At the back, a mural of a volcano looming across the horizon helped make the space feel even more Hawaiian – as did the collections of bright regalia, some with hibiscus prints, and dancing gear lining the walls.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regalia
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Cord grass ripples across these languorous northern marshes and, while ships lay wounded and stranded in the former Aral, all that remains of the old Parkgate are some very old photographs, showing frigates, sand, and some very fetching Victorian bathing attire.—
Rob Crossan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Mar. 2026
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No trails or roads are visible inside the frame, adding to the mystery of how all these people in formal attire arrived at an elevation of ten thousand six hundred feet.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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And in 1929 Chanel designed costumes for Apollon Musagète dancers, whose tunics were belted with Charvet ties.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
24 Mar. 2026
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One can already picture her van packed to the brim with trampolines, inflatable dolphins, pig masks, Pierrot-esque clown costumes, and one of those rainbow parachutes from elementary school gym class.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Models dressed in Marie Antoinette-style Rococo finery with a Glastonbury grunge twist at Harris Reed’s festive fall show for Nina Ricci.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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Netflix also released a brief teaser for The Hawk with Ferrell in his early aughts finery.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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KnitWell Group Specialty retail apparel company KnitWell named Sarah Evans as chief human resources officer.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Mar. 2026
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Fans will probably notice that the biggest difference this year is the $125-million sponsorship deal with Uniqlo, a Japanese apparel company that bought center field.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Regalia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regalia. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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