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donning

[don-ing] / ˈdɒn ɪŋ /
VERB
clothe
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STRONGEST


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Croatia, donning an equally iconic blue away number, then beat the Netherlands in a play-off to finish third.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Both runners were elite before donning Adidas kicks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Some posters in the company’s Reddit community found that out when they dared suggesting that donning a Karp tee was anything but cool.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 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

I spent as much time as I reasonably could drying off and donning my old clothing, which had been washed without my knowing.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood



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