Mother Hubbard

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Noun
  • In Arashiyama, enjoy a kimono fitting before strolling through the Bamboo Grove and visiting Tenryuji Temple, where Zen aesthetics influence both garden design and cuisine.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Sutras would be carried in a pouch or scraps of cloth with the name of a god sewn into kimonos.
    Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The sleeveless sheath featured a deep V-neckline and strong, slightly extended shoulders, with sequins running in dense rows throughout.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The team also developed a proprietary nozzle that produces core-and-sheath beads.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Comes complete with an old granny dress, purse and wig.
    Katey Clifford, oregonlive, 26 Sep. 2020
Noun
  • And could those invisible shifts be measured?
    Mayo Clinic News Network, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
  • When Tricia Wallwork took the helm of her family’s seven-decades-old sweet tea business, Milo’s had 40 employees and one facility in Alabama that ran a single shift every few days.
    Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Oklahoma forward Derrion Reid banked in a fadeaway jumper off the backboard.
    Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
  • During one early sequence, the two-way rookie flushed a dunk, blocked a short jumper by Grant, then converted an and-one layup against ex-Celtic Robert Williams III, who faced his former team for the first time since his 2023 trade to Portland.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • That included a 27-9 loss to the Rams in his playoff debut, during which Darnold committed two turnovers and took nine sacks.
    Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
  • The Panthers produced 30 sacks in 2025.
    Mike Kaye Updated January 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Another photo shows her in a white lace chemise over a black bra and leather pants, with a pair of handcuffs dangling from her wrist.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2025
  • Or go for a one-piece, like a nightgown or a chemise, which eliminates one item from your carry-on.
    Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Enlarge / Vintage illustration of medieval women wearing kirtles.
    Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 11 Feb. 2023
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“Mother Hubbard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Mother%20Hubbard. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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