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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
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Custom kimonos are perfect for the warm days, but there are also fluffy robes and beds with soft Quivera linens that offer the deepest sleep.—
Jemima Sissons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Crane The newest bird in Masked Singer history, Crane wears a stunning kimono.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Investigators were able to tie him to the killings using DNA retrieved from the button snap of a knife sheath that was left near one of the slain students' bodies.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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In the Kohberger case, investigators acknowledged the FBI used DNA from a a knife sheath found at the crime scene in a genetic investigation.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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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
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There’s perhaps more to be extracted from Chris Rumph, who had 47 tackles and two sacks in 17 games as a Saints backup, after three years with the Chargers.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Bissainthe had 71 tackles, three for loss, a sack and an interception as a senior.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2026
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Yet, on a warm fall afternoon, while playing hide-and-seek with other kids in her mother's yard, the petite 6-year-old girl wearing a sundress vanished.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Fonseca went full boho bride in a white sundress with a high-low skirt in a ruffled lace design.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
30 Dec. 2025
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For consumers, that makes the likely shift in car lots more gradual, with more trucks and SUVs, stronger hybrid emphasis, and a potentially slower EV ramp-up as automakers take time to recalibrate.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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For years, scientists have struggled to understand how changes in chemical composition at the core of a red giant connect to shifts seen at the surface.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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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
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The Lakers led by 11 points in the first half and 12 in the second half – the latter after Reaves made a jumper early in the third quarter to begin a 10-0 Laker run – but Bane tied the score at 81 before giving Orlando (31-26) a handful of two-point leads in the fourth quarter.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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Nikola Vucevic replaced Queta and chipped in a turnaround jumper, a tip-in, a pair of free throws and a slick pass to set up a Scheierman layup.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Granny dress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granny%20dress. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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