granny dress

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Recent Examples of granny dress Comes complete with an old granny dress, purse and wig. Katey Clifford, oregonlive, 26 Sep. 2020
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Noun
  • Community members, many dressed for the occasion in kimonos and other Japanese attire, gathered to enjoy games, music, performances, and a sampling of Japanese food, beer and sake.
    Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
  • Another centuries-old Japanese institution is Ginza Mitsukoshi, a department store that originally focused on kimonos but now sells luxury goods from all over the world.
    Terry Elward, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • His models could have been downloaded from Zelda, with cargo pants that held axes and sword sheaths remade in fabric.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Also included is a Kydex sheath that can hold up to constant wear and tear, making this knife just as good for everyday carry.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Ballet flats, separates, the shirtwaist dress, spaghetti straps on evening gowns, strapless swimsuits and athletic-friendly designs were among her creations.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 June 2025
  • In President Donald Trump’s idealized framing, the United States was at its zenith in the 1890s, when top hats and shirtwaists were fashionable and typhoid fever often killed more soldiers than combat.
    Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Williams is fourth in tackles (15), second in sacks (1 1/2), third in tackles for loss (three) and second in passes defended (two).
    Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Schwesinger finished with nine tackles and one sack.
    Ben Morse, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • After a summer of slipping on cheerful sundresses and breezy linen pants, the weather is starting to cool down.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The actress attended the US Open in a white plaid sundress topped with an edgy, oversized moto jacket; moving away from the usual preppy outfits spotted on attendees.
    Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • That difference shifts housing from 27 percent of a retiree’s budget in surplus states to 32 percent in shortfall states.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Decades after Sam Cooke sang about a shift on the horizon, his family and supporters are making sure that promise remains alive.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • These styles—like the retro housedress—are from another era of fashion that’s catching up as a trend today, so we’re thrilled to see that this cozy, refined staple of mid-century sleepwear is having a little renaissance.
    Clint Davis, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Spring/Summer 2023 collection was sunny, optimistic, and breezy—no doubt lead by its hero piece, the signature nightgown, a misnomer for the flowy, bohemian housedress that put the brand on the map.
    Lauren Caruso, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Aug. 2022
Noun
  • Despite not being an elite athlete, Jakucionis can also create his shot with quality dribbling, hesitation moves and a developing stepback jumper.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Because a jumper has to line up on the line of scrimmage, the alignment of a block unit can help identify who the jumper might be.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2025

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“Granny dress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granny%20dress. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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