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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
They flocked to the theater with friends and family in tow, comparing the festive, participatory atmosphere to the phenomenon around the 2023 megahit “Barbie,” which also spurred viewers to don costumes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
On his way to golfing utopia last year, McIlroy carded four double bogeys over the week - a tally which nobody had ever recorded and still managed to don the Green Jacket.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Fanning, Mckenna Grace and “KPop Demon Hunters” stars Audrey Nuna and Ji-young Yoo were among the celebrities to don dramatic ball gowns.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026
The knight was clad in chainmail, with gauntlets and greaves of lobstered steel and a heavy gorget around his throat, but he had not thought to don his helm.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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Beowulf
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