Examples of hosiery in a Sentence
a shop that sells hosiery
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In 1994, supermodel Christy Turlington styled hers with a crewneck sweater and black hosiery—a formula that still feels relevant today.
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Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
Williams wore semi-sheer white dress socks pulled high on the calf, letting the white hosiery sit between the black loafers and brief-length white shorts.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
5 May 2026
The Duchess of Sussex wore the Wolford hosiery with a khaki A-line dress by Australian brand Friends with Frank and black Manolo Blahnik pumps.
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Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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
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Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
Williams wore semi-sheer white dress socks pulled high on the calf, letting the white hosiery sit between the black loafers and brief-length white shorts.
—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
5 May 2026
The Duchess of Sussex wore the Wolford hosiery with a khaki A-line dress by Australian brand Friends with Frank and black Manolo Blahnik pumps.
—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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.
—
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Hosiery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hosiery. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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hosiery
noun
ho·siery
ˈhōzh(-ə)-rē 
ˈhōz(-ə)-
: stockings or socks in general
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