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: a covering for the hand and wrist having a separate section for the thumb only
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Wear a hat, scarf and insulated gloves or mittens to reduce the chance of frostbite or injuries to your extremities.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Wear a hat, scarf and gloves or mittens to protect extremities and prevent loss of body heat.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Jan. 2026
Sanders, by now a perennial candidate, perfected his craggy, scolding, mitten-waving style.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
The little boy was wearing a cap, thick jacket and mittens.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Wear a hat, scarf and gloves or mittens to protect extremities and prevent loss of body heat.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Jan. 2026
Sanders, by now a perennial candidate, perfected his craggy, scolding, mitten-waving style.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
The little boy was wearing a cap, thick jacket and mittens.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Mitten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mitten. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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