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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
The high-society nature of tarot is reflected in the opulent materials used in making the cards and in the depictions of the people on them, who don finery and engage in courtly activities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Time to pack away the sequinned Stetsons and don the hard hats.
From BBC ● May 16, 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
Well, the birds don V like it either Here is a drawing of how to change the wires on a transformer so eagles, owls, hawks, vultures, even blue jays don V get zapped.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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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
Skating to the ‘90s classic “Wannabe,” she wears Ginger Spice’s Union Jack dress, while partner Lewis Gibson dons a sequined version of Scary Spice’s leopard print.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
His expression brightens, and he dons his hat once more, settling the bowler into place.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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Brandon Silden donned video goggles and prepared to launch one of the Marines’ latest weapons: a small, one-way-attack drone that is revolutionizing modern warfare.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
So 19 members of Syston Community Flood Group donned their wellies in the middle of summer and took to Syston Brook to clear an estimated "two or three tonnes" of silt.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
It was during this crossover that Spider-Man first donned the sentient black suit that would become known as Venom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 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 hit snow early, donned the snowshoes, and pushed on, meandering upward.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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Al-Dabba and his sons, donning protective netted hats and wielding metal bee smokers, gently inspect the neat rows of teeming hives.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Hoards of fans huddled outside throughout the day Friday, some singing Swift tunes and donning concert merch, while others climbed scaffolding hoping to catch a better view of the festivities.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Hordes of soccer fans donning Mexico and Korea jerseys were walking down Olympic Boulevard energized but not alarmed in any way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
An otherwise urban-dwelling sophisticate, he cultivated a rustic demeanor for France’s benefit, uncharacteristically donning a coonskin hat and simple clothes to impress cosseted aristocrats and ordinary Parisians alike.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
He was donning the heavy space gloves in preparation for his term of duty here, and his thick eyebrows drew close together.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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