Mother Hubbard

Definition of Mother Hubbardnext

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Noun
  • Their traditional Shinto nuptials were celebrated as a national holiday, and Masako wore a 12-layer silk wedding kimono that cost more than $300,000 before changing into a white floral gown.
    — Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Kira creates original patterns inspired by traditional Japanese motifs, including wagara, the decorative designs commonly found in kimono textiles.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • For birds and turtles, the beak is the mouth itself—the jaw bones, with a keratin sheath over them.
    — Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Johnson’s sleeveless sheath, complete with a scoop neckline, showed off her black silk underwear.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The series of hurricanes comes as the weather phenomenon El Niño prompts major environmental shifts across the world, fueling drought in some areas and flooding in others.
    — MEGAN JANETSKY, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Fleek, which sells wholesale secondhand clothing to resellers, has a commercial interest in that shift.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • But the Americans responded with a 10-2 run of their own, sparked by a short-range jumper from Stewart off a give-and-go action with Jackie Young, and pulled within two by halftime.
    — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Finally, there is the case of Tara Davis-Woodhall, the reigning Olympic and world champion long jumper who suffered a concussion after getting hit head-on while driving in a parking lot on her way to training last month.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Maryland edge rushers Zahir Mathis and Sidney Stewart combined for 13 sacks last season.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The defense has no sacks through two games, and the pressure percentage is less than half of the next-worst team in the league.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The 1910s envelope combination, a one-piece garment that combined the chemise and drawers, reshaped women’s lives, slimming down the stereotypical silhouette.
    — April White, JSTOR Daily, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Jules, played by Hunter Schafer, appeared in a sheer, long-sleeve top underneath a silky pink chemise-style dress.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
Noun
  • Enlarge / Vintage illustration of medieval women wearing kirtles.
    — Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 11 Feb. 2023
Noun
  • In photos taken by celebrity hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos, the human rights activist could be seen radiating in a sunshine yellow sundress with a polarizing silhouette.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The chic flat starts rubbing and the chunky sneaker suddenly feels too casual for a sundress.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
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“Mother Hubbard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Mother%20Hubbard. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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