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as in sock
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg a reenactor dressed like Benjamin Franklin in waistcoat, breeches, and hose

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Recent Examples of hose
Noun
Rather than using a sprinkler to water from overhead, aim a hose spray at the soil near the base of the shrub, so the water soaks down to the roots. Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025 There's a flexible hose to nab hard-to-reach messes, a transparent crevice tool for corners and sofa cushions, as well as a dust brush to loosen hair and dust from upholstery. Clara McMahon, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Verb
Control methods include hand-picking pests from the plant, using insecticidal soaps, or applying pesticides. Aphids: To control an aphid infestation, hose them off with a strong spray of water or apply insecticidal soap. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025 For outdoor chaise lounges, look for water-resistant materials that would be all right just being hosed down and left in the sun to dry. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hose
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hose
Noun
  • But the rules don't address the passengers who remove their footwear and keep their socks, which, as everyone knows, can be just as bad.
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Beyond the shorts and baggy jacket, Hailey Bieber chose a pair of flat, masculine loafers matched with white high socks, emulating the schoolgirl aesthetic.
    Isabel Serra, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • For now, the researchers have left the ship in situ, partially covering it with original soil and squeezing wet sponges onto it to preserve moisture.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Productivity expectations have skyrocketed, squeezing more output into fewer hours.
    Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Compression Socks Compression socks (or compression stockings) may reduce swelling and improve foot circulation.
    Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2025
  • By 1963, there were enough birds from this original stocking to warrant an open season.
    Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Now Warning To All iPhone Users Google Pixel’s Unbeatable Upgrade—Bad News For Samsung Being stuck at No. 2 behind Lamar likely stings just a little more than usual for Drake.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • But China is also seeking to build tighter relationships in Asia with nations stung by Trump’s tariffs.
    Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The White Sox used it last winter to make a significant addition, plucking right-hander Shane Smith from Milwaukee.
    Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • This seaside haven looks like it was plucked from a mid-century souvenir postcard, but a recent $10-million overhaul by Maine hotelier Tim Harrington has ushered the 89-year-old resort into the modern era.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Niemann, a grandmaster, beat Carlsen in an upset in a 2022 match, leading Carlsen to withdraw from the tournament and setting off wild speculation about whether Niemann could have cheated, though no such allegations were ever proven.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Neither team cheats for offense, every inch of ice is hard-earned.
    Pierre LeBrun, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • No calibration, no camera… just plug, stick, and go.
    Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Ukraine has said its ready for peace but a sticking point in talks has been the Russian annexation of Crimea.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • As tens of millions of Americans hustle to pay their taxes, Trump has put the entire global economy into chaos.
    Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The girl called the police station one night and wound up talking to Liv, who kept her on the phone while the team hustled to try to figure out where she was being held.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 17 Apr. 2025

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“Hose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hose. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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