as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
everyone was rigged out for the country club's spring cotillion
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Its interior walls were clad in marble.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026 -
In the post, Anne Hathaway, clad in all white, walks into the frame with her arms crossed over her belly.—
Redazione People,
Vanity Fair,
19 June 2026
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At a game watch party in Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights, one of Los Angeles’ most historic and prominent Mexican American communities, the crowd was nearly entirely dressed in Mexico’s forest green.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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But one witness, wounded in the shooting, told police that the groups including Payton, Turner, Harris, the Martins and Joshua Hoye-Lucchessi, who was also killed in the shooting, weren’t dressed for the clubs, but for trouble, in hooded sweatshirts.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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That attention to detail was present across all of the show’s departments, from sets and costuming to the cameras that captured it all.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
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True to its source material, this latest adaptation of the vampire story delivers on the centuries old legacy of sexiness; costuming for the show playing an integral part in pulling that off.—
Caroline Reilly,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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My wife gets up, brings another beer from the kitchen, and sets it in front of him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Ducks got up in front of us, and an eagle soared lazily overhead.—
Fred Bear,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2026
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Cole Haan is turning its sights to apparel.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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On top of everyday savings, the warehouse club also offers members additional monthly savings on top products—everything from grocery items to apparel.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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However, the vast majority eventually achieve the ability to toilet independently.—
Alison Escalante,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, there are ways to reduce human exposure to toilet plumes.—
John Crimaldi,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2022
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The Florida native graduated from the University of Alabama with a dance degree in 2023, trading her cap and gown for a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader uniform after graduation.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
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Streep wore a printed jacket and trousers, while Gummer opted for a floor-length ivory column gown with abstract gold line details and accessorized with a pair of shades.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Always elegantly attired, always thirsty, never drunk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The open concept and casually attired employees bear a resemblance to countless other start-ups.—
Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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“Rig (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rig%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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