Mother Hubbard

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Noun
  • Visitors come to the former silver-mining town for its renowned baths, strolling the pedestrian-only city center in yukata (a summer kimono) garb.
    Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Additional fun kid-friendly options include a ramen-making class at nearby Musoshin and traditional kimono dressing and hair styling, which my dress-up loving daughter adored, paired with a lively rickshaw ride.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • It was subsequently named as myelin basic protein The discovery of this protein revealed something groundbreaking––the demyelination, or breakdown, of that protective sheath is behind multiple sclerosis.
    Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Temperatures outside the capsule built up to some 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit as a sheath of plasma enveloped the Orion spacecraft, named Integrity, and its four long-distance travelers, temporarily blocking radio signals the Moon ship and Mission Control in Houston.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Length of skirt no longer seems to matter, as the skimpiest dresses go to formal affairs and full-length granny dresses are seen at the grocery store at 9 a.m.
    Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Comes complete with an old granny dress, purse and wig.
    Katey Clifford, oregonlive, 26 Sep. 2020
Noun
  • The Thiel says 200 workers spent Saturday demolishing the stair tower and elevator shaft, and then the focus shifts to the rest of the building.
    Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Kansas City’s comic and fandom community is preparing for a new kind of event, one that shifts the focus away from large convention halls, and toward local creators and accessible experiences.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • But Knicks forward Mikal Bridges missed a potential game-winning midrange baseline jumper as time expired.
    Darnell Mayberry, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
  • This was inevitable after McCollum inadvertently kicked Jalen Brunson in the groin, then accused the Knicks star of flopping in Game 1; and then got into a heated spat with Jose Alvarado before sinking the game-winning jumper in Game 2.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • After making the transition from nickel cornerback to safety last season, Smith was among the Bucs’ most productive players on defense, finishing with 100 tackles, two sacks, one interception, 13 passes defensed and two fumble recoveries.
    Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Iheanachor permitted no sacks and just 14 pressures in 484 pass-blocking snaps last season, per Pro Football Focus.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • First came a shift or chemise, typically made of linen, according to the Victoria & Albert Museum.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 14 Feb. 2026
  • 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
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 22 Apr. 2026.

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