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getup

[get-uhp] / ˈgɛtˌʌp /


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He celebrated the affair wearing a spectacular getup largely sourced from Colombian fashion designer Adriana Kanal of KNL Style: padded, black-and-white wings over a latex vest, a fishnetted top and sky-high platform boots.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

What getup will transcend la mode and stand the test of time?

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 4, 2026

That was the first time I saw him in the full getup.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 18, 2025

Once you’ve assembled your getup, you step out into a world where you’ll likely draw a few double takes.

From Slate Dec. 14, 2024

I couldn’t imagine her in anything other than a Starbucks getup or a plaid skirt.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

Vance getups or Marco Rubio costumes, let alone decked out in Ted Cruz–themed bling or Rand Paul merch.

From Slate Apr. 17, 2026

The year after his procedure, Moody helped break a national record for participating in the largest group of people to skydive together while wearing wingsuits, those getups that turn people into flying squirrels.

From Salon Sep. 8, 2024

TikTok is rife with fans decked out in bootleg Dan Flashes shirts or dizzyingly patterned getups that seem tailor-made from the fictional store.

From Los Angeles Times May 6, 2022

Her favorite part of the visit, she explained, was bumping into two Elvis impersonators, who shared their process for creating their fabulous homemade getups.

From Fox News Sep. 10, 2019

It’s Miss Big Mouth Fifth Avenue in another one of her original getups.

From "Bronx Masquerade" by Nikki Grimes




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