dress parade
Britishnoun
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At that point, costume becomes one of the last indulgences they turn to, gathering found scraps from the wreckage, leaves, feathers and other natural objects into a homecoming-style fancy dress parade.
From Salon • Jan. 23, 2022
The annual event has a fancy dress parade on the Saturday, which this year had a theme of wildlife.
From BBC • Sep. 9, 2012
At Northwestern University last month 30 pacifists, with banners, heckled an R. O. T. C. dress parade.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Naval Academy's 4,300 midshipmen, starched and polished, march smartly to the drum and bugle of dress parade.
From Time Magazine Archive
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At 12 the drum beat for dinner; at 2 battalion drill until 4; at 5 dress parade, or inspection; supper at six; roll call at 9; taps at 9.15.
From Campaign of the Fourteenth Regiment New Jersey Volunteers by Terrill, J. Newton
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