donning

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Even through grainy, reclaimed footage, their 1970 canary-yellow shirts look vibrant and striking, fitting for the world-beating players donning them in the Mexican sunshine.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Blink customer William Dickey decided to test the system’s AI prowess at his home in Cushing, Maine, by donning horror-movie masks from his collection, said his wife, April Dickey.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Coe began reinventing his on-stage persona, donning rhinestone-studded suits and wearing a cloth mask.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Geishas, known as geikos in Kyoto, and apprentices called maikos have been donning elaborate costumes and fluttering fans since the Miyako Odori -- or "capital city dance" -- first started in 1872.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

As I went through the standard motions—the rising and sitting, the donning of the prayer shawl, the prayers that came to my lips as naturally as breathing—anxiety stirred in my gut.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros