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: a covering for the hand and wrist having a separate section for the thumb only
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The little boy was wearing a cap, thick jacket and mittens.
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Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
Since then, mittens have been a winter staple for me.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
They will then be challenged to dress completely in a hat, mittens, snow pants, and coat before having to unwrap a candy with their hands in mittens.
—Fiona Tapp, Parents, 18 Dec. 2025
And while tech-y mittens are fine for the slopes or shoveling the drive, some occasions call for something more classic.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2025
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Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
Since then, mittens have been a winter staple for me.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
They will then be challenged to dress completely in a hat, mittens, snow pants, and coat before having to unwrap a candy with their hands in mittens.
—Fiona Tapp, Parents, 18 Dec. 2025
And while tech-y mittens are fine for the slopes or shoveling the drive, some occasions call for something more classic.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2025
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 14 Jan. 2026.
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