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: a covering for the hand and wrist having a separate section for the thumb only
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Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Think of playing the violin while wearing mittens.
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Many skiers prefer to wear thin inner gloves with mittens over them.
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Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Think of playing the violin while wearing mittens.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Many skiers prefer to wear thin inner gloves with mittens over them.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Wearing a pom pom hat and mittens and shovel in hand, a smiling Michelle Wu is trying to convince residents that the massive snow mounds plaguing city streets are not a bad thing, but a joyful experience.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mitten
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“Mitten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mitten. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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