donning

Example Sentences

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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

Somehow, McCarthy’s assurance makes these clichés seem new again, donning them as naturally as O’Connell’s gawky bellboy wearing an old-fashioned red cap.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 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

A jockey’s feet might bleed, but donning Woolf’s shoes was an honor.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand