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knee-length

adjective

of clothing
: reaching to the knees
a knee-length skirt
knee-length socks

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In addition to the aforementioned one-piece, which had a voluminous, balloon-like look and statement-making pleats, the fashion industry veteran injected some personality into the ensemble by way of a knee-length cream snakeskin jacket. Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 23 Nov. 2025 In recent games, Sandell has opted for football shorts that end midway down his thigh — a departure from the more traditional look of nearly knee-length shorts that his teammates wore. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025 Kaufman and Mills try gender-bent couple style, Kaufman in a knee-length skirt, Mills in a smart suit and tie. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025 Needing to test the waterproof knee-length wool coat without getting heat stroke, the founder and CEO of the then-fledgling apparel brand took it to a supermarket in West Harlem. Megan Sauer, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for knee-length

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“Knee-length.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knee-length. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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