Example Sentences
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Carney dons his best furniture salesman hat to make the pitch of a lifetime, a deal that could save Robert’s life, or take Carney’s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Ms. Alcock finally dons the Supergirl costume for 15 minutes at the end of the film, but she needn’t have bothered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
A historic church dons a "Go Knicks!" banner, while bars' clapboard signs advertise the game.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
Dressed in a modest white tee and basketball shorts, the música mexicana star’s outfit that day was a far cry from the oversized streetwear and diamond-encrusted jewelry he usually dons in public.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2026
He’s wearing that resigned miserable face he dons whenever he thinks I’m not looking, or when he’s just too tired to fake it.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
