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don

[don, dawn] / dɒn, dɔn /
VERB
clothe
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Only today’s would-be homesteaders look to TikTok stars like Ballerina Farm’s Hannah Neeleman for inspiration or don Gunne Sax-style prairie dresses and call the look cottagecore.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2026

He seemed to welcome the opportunity to don different roles.

From BBC May 30, 2026

What’s the craziest-sounding movie that you can’t wait to don formal attire to see?

From Los Angeles Times May 11, 2026

But it is also a social media extravaganza that sees stars don over-the-top looks, vying to create the greatest spectacle.

From Barron's May 4, 2026

Whether the job was to jump on a stolen velocipede, win over a band of pirates, visibilize invisible ink, pen a sonnet, or don a disguise, Simon Harley-Dickinson was the man for it.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

Carney dons his best furniture salesman hat to make the pitch of a lifetime, a deal that could save Robert’s life, or take Carney’s.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

It’s as if, when Early dons Maddie’s blonde wig, complete with perfectly placed flyaways that droop into his face, he is neither himself nor the character, but every woman.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

A historic church dons a "Go Knicks!" banner, while bars' clapboard signs advertise the game.

From BBC Jun. 14, 2026

While the film dons Prada’s name, Schiaparelli was among the go-to designers for the promo tour.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 21, 2026

"How astute of you. I am Jean de Joinville, one of the king's companions. When the king goes out, one of us often dons an imitation crown, for the king's protection."

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz

Back on land, the crew donned blazers and burned an old wooden scull in Peterhouse’s garden.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

Consider Gordon Ramsay’s “24 Hours to Hell and Back,” in which the chef donned full prosthetics and makeup to trick restaurant staff into treating him like an ordinary customer.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

He wore an all-white suit in the video, while his wife, singer Ashanti, donned a sparkling gown.

From Barron's Jul. 4, 2026

All of them donned the Colombian yellow football jersey and waved Colombian flags.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

I donned a leather jerkin and laced it up.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

That thought is echoed in the album’s cover art, an image of two miniature Finn Wolfhards facing off, donning colonial garb and brandishing weapons.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

When Graham Potter strode out to Sweden training last week donning a Stetson, it was a bit of fun to get into the World Cup mood as they prepared for the tournament in Texas.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

On game nights, throngs of supporters donning Knicks gear have been spilling out of packed bars, projecting the game onto the sides of buildings, and holding impromptu watch parties.

From BBC Jun. 8, 2026

At times, he gives off the air of a professor, donning blue blazers and short-sleeved button-down shirts as he quotes the political theorist Hannah Arendt.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 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




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