fancy dress
Example Sentences
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A masquerade without masks is merely fancy dress with an open bar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Helmets are obligatory for those being carried - fancy dress is expected.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
James lost his life after going to watch cricket in fancy dress, when England played a Test match at Trent Bridge in July 2011.
From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2026
The brave swimmers will be donning fancy dress to take a dip in the freezing waters of the Firth of Forth.
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2025
“That explains the fancy dress, I imagine,” Father said.
From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
