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Recent Examples of granny dress
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.
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Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2026
Comes complete with an old granny dress, purse and wig.
—Katey Clifford, oregonlive, 26 Sep. 2020
Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2026
Comes complete with an old granny dress, purse and wig.
—Katey Clifford, oregonlive, 26 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for granny dress
Noun
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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
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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
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This overall slender shape has a rough sheath.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
4 Apr. 2026
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Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
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While Proctor was a big fish in a smaller pond, his 16 career sacks and 26 total tackles for loss were impressive marks for an interior lineman.—
Mike Kaye
April 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Lawrence has 341 tackles and 30 1/2 sacks in 109 regular-season games in the league.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In an Instagram Story posted on As Ever's account days prior, Markle wore a sundress of her own.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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This is a personal choice—your perfect chore outfit could be a sundress, a matching workout set, or even a pair of clean pajamas.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Under Armas, the team shifts between a 4-2-3-1 and a 4-2-4.—
PJ Green
April 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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Consider reshuffling your to-do list, because a small shift could save money and protect your energy.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
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But the Huskies also couldn’t make a jumper; UConn shot 31% from the field and 27% from deep.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
7 Apr. 2026
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On the other end, James missed consecutive free throws, which snowballed when Flagg followed with a jumper to push Dallas’ advantage back to 10 points.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Granny dress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granny%20dress. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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