Mother Hubbards

noun

plural of Mother Hubbard
as in granny dresses

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  1. sheaths
  2. shifts
  3. sacks
Noun
  • In a slow cooker, shrimp become bouncy and rubbery, and fish flakes apart into dry sheaths of overcooked flesh.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The research team says future versions may use adjustable sheaths or elastic materials to fit a wider range of bodies.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of sheaths
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  • Surveys have repeatedly shown that Americans don't like the current clock changes, with lawmakers and physicians blaming the regular time shifts for drowsiness, inconveniences and even risks to health.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • For all the tectonic shifts in college sports, for the nonsensical new national conferences, for the greed and growing pains spurred by pay for play, there was no one more ready to meet this moment than Close.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of shifts
Noun
  • Shore up the third-down defense and add a couple of sacks per game, and perhaps Kansas City’s ceiling rises from somewhere among the top 10 to that of the elite.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Through seven games, defensive linemen have accounted for 11½ of the Bears’ 19 sacks.
    — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of sacks
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