donning

verb

present participle of don
as in rigging
to place on one's person she donned her best gown for the ball

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Recent Examples of donning This matching set makes a strong case for a floral-donning pedicure. — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 5 July 2026 In an alternative universe, Pogačar too could have been donning one of its lids. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 4 July 2026 For the challenge, the princess kept it casual, donning a T-shirt and a pair of red North Face mini shorts. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026 Japanese fans are donning cowboy hats at Texas BBQ restaurants. — Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Harris arrived at Truist Park Monday donning an England home jersey after the win. — Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 7 July 2026 Ten different countries were represented by visitors donning their jerseys. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026 But with the righty and the Yankees donning stars and stripes themed jerseys, bombs began bursting in the humid Bronx air shortly after Saturday’s game began. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026 Outside, the King presented medals to soldiers on parade and met with their families and friends before removing his jacket and donning a helmet and sunglasses to take a ride in the Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donning
  1. rigging
  2. dressing
  3. clothing
  4. putting on
Verb
  • To cling to power by rigging the results of the midterms.
    — Dick Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz are on unpaid leave while awaiting trial for allegedly rigging pitches.
    — Geoff Clark OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of rigging
Verb
  • Roethling recommends adding compost to every planting hole or top dressing existing roses.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026
  • Take the guesswork out of dressing this summer and fill your closet with these versatile, stylish, and comfortable matching top-and-skirt sets.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Definition of dressing
Verb
  • Not feeding the hungry, not tending to the sick, not clothing the naked, not welcoming the refugee.
    — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
  • This is like inviting a homeless person into your home, sheltering them, feeding them, clothing them, educating them, and having that person's confidant leak that the newly comfortable person doesn't think less of you.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Definition of clothing
Verb
  • The 21-year-old was nervous and excited putting on the Lakers’ gold jersey Friday at Chase Center.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Dad was also careful not to pump his son too hard, while putting on his professional cap.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 26 June 2026
Definition of putting on

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