granny dresses

noun

plural of granny dress
as in tea gowns

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  1. kimonos
  2. shirtdresses
  3. sheaths
  4. shifts
Noun
  • Design and color Traditional kimonos are known for their elaborate and stylish designs, but since the look has become more popular in Western culture, kimono-style robes are available in a variety of plain and simple styles as well.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Definition of kimonos
Noun
  • Best maxi shirtdresses Apart from having the versatility to be dressed up or down, a maxi shirtdress is also the ideal silhouette for cold-weather layering.
    — Shelby Ying Hyde, Glamour, 18 Nov. 2025
Definition of shirtdresses
Noun
  • To further the house’s connection to nature, Wright used flagstone flooring inside and out and employed large sheaths of glass windows for visual continuity.
    — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
  • Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of sheaths
Noun
  • Before the focus shifts back to club football, allow The Athletic to walk through some of the data quirks and tactical tendencies from this year’s World Cup.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Why Direct Engineer-User Is Essential ​ One of our team's most impactful operational shifts has been having our engineers interact directly with users and testers.
    — Laila Burns, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of shifts
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