dress parade
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
When the next dress parade is held, alert reviewers will see among the new faces that of Author Leane Zugsmith.
From Time Magazine Archive
In Algeria, in Sidi-bel-Abbes, hot and dusty citadel of the Legion, there was an ordinary dress parade, no more.
From Time Magazine Archive
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 J. Newton Terrill
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