1
: a garment for the upper part of the body: such as
a
: a cloth garment usually having a collar, sleeves, a front opening, and a tail long enough to be tucked inside trousers or a skirt
b
2
: all or a large part of one's money or resources
lost his shirt on that business deal
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Dirty tints even infiltrated Emporio Armani’s range of pleated denim trousers and button-down shirts.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
If anything, Marques wrote in her 44-page ruling, the new evidence — which showed one victim’s blood on Zeigler’s shirt, pants, shoes and socks — would have hurt his case.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Add an oversized shirt or a structured top for a comfortable and cool outfit.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
Between 2003 and 2005, Atletico featured the titles of several films on their shirts as part of a promotional deal with Columbia Pictures, including Spider-Man 2, Hellboy, and Hitch.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
If anything, Marques wrote in her 44-page ruling, the new evidence — which showed one victim’s blood on Zeigler’s shirt, pants, shoes and socks — would have hurt his case.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Add an oversized shirt or a structured top for a comfortable and cool outfit.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
Between 2003 and 2005, Atletico featured the titles of several films on their shirts as part of a promotional deal with Columbia Pictures, including Spider-Man 2, Hellboy, and Hitch.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Shirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shirt. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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shirt
noun1
: a garment for the upper part of the body usually with a collar, sleeves, a front opening, and a tail long enough to be tucked inside pants or a skirt
2
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