Examples of hosiery in a Sentence
a shop that sells hosiery
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Its houses were built to support the population of workers employed by The Mecklenburg Mill, Highland Park #3 factories, and others, manufacturing everything from gingham to women’s hosiery.
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Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Socks, tights, and playful hosiery are this season's street-style secret weapon.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Only a sliver of hosiery visible between mid-calf and ankle.
—Jennifer Noyes, Air Mail, 28 Feb. 2026
In December 2023, Gruppo Calzedonia took on the Oniverse moniker, reflecting the transformation of the Italian company from an innerwear and hosiery specialist to an international and diversified group that now spans from luxury fashion and the label Antonio Marras to bridal, food and wine.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Socks, tights, and playful hosiery are this season's street-style secret weapon.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Only a sliver of hosiery visible between mid-calf and ankle.
—Jennifer Noyes, Air Mail, 28 Feb. 2026
In December 2023, Gruppo Calzedonia took on the Oniverse moniker, reflecting the transformation of the Italian company from an innerwear and hosiery specialist to an international and diversified group that now spans from luxury fashion and the label Antonio Marras to bridal, food and wine.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Hosiery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hosiery. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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hosiery
noun
ho·siery
ˈhōzh(-ə)-rē 
ˈhōz(-ə)-
: stockings or socks in general
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