- present participle of don.
donning
Example Sentences
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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
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
Nor is it the way they never concerned themselves with prowling the stage or donning anything other than sensible blazers and jeans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
Croatia, donning an equally iconic blue away number, then beat the Netherlands in a play-off to finish third.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
I spent as much time as I reasonably could drying off and donning my old clothing, which had been washed without my knowing.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
