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dress

[dres] / drɛs /






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Trump loves to dress up in white tie and tails to hob-nob with the royals.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

One party source describes it as "tortoise and hare - maybe one day Ed will even dress up as a tortoise".

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Of course, that brand was built, in no small part, by “All the President’s Men,” which taught a generation how to walk, talk, dress and act like real reporters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

“Seeing moviegoers dress up, sing, dance in the aisles, and fully lean into this as a cultural moment underscores this film as a true communal, big-screen theatrical and cinematic event.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

My mom was sitting at the end of our long dining room table in full dress uniform eating a salad with a man, also in full dress.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin