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Recent Examples of granny dress
Comes complete with an old granny dress, purse and wig.
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Katey Clifford, oregonlive, 26 Sep. 2020
Katey Clifford, oregonlive, 26 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for granny dress
Noun
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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
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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
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Kohberger bought a Ka-Bar brand knife and Ka-Bar leather knife sheath on Amazon in March 2022, according to prosecutors.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Sep. 2025
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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
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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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That play ended in a sack for defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers, as Los Angeles quarterback Justin Herbert had to step up directly into interior pressure.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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It was immediately followed by a hold and a sack for second-and-27.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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The order came one day after those states sued the administration, alleging the funding shift was politically motivated and legally unsupported.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The shift in graduate enrollment is not all bad news for UC.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Sep. 2025
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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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Thompson said his major points of emphasis this offseason were his midrange jumper, his corner 3-pointers and upping his overall offensive aggression.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Brandon played football, basketball and baseball in high school and was a sprinter and long jumper on the track team, too.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Granny dress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granny%20dress. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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