as in throws (on)
to place on one's person
wait here while I slip into something more comfortable
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Kerri Kenney-Silver dons a chic white blouse and jeans for the Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass premiere during the 2026 Tribeca Festival on June 10 in New York City.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026 -
Broadway veteran Christiane Noll dons full habit as the Mother Abbess, perhaps the adult with the most insight — or at least interest — into what makes Maria tick.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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There’s infectious joy and wonder as the Eridian who will come to be known as Rocky begins communicating with Ryland, at first with rudimentary signals and then with more complex language once Ryland rigs a translation device.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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While both draw big crowds and, like the pope, Bad Bunny often dresses in white, their messages are contrasting.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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The most famous Colombian fan is Gustavo Llanos, known as El Cole (Birdman), who dresses like a tri-colored bird and has been to every World Cup Colombia participated in since 1990.—
Michelle Kaufman
May 29,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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“Slips (on or into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slips%20%28on%20or%20into%29. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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