hosieries

Definition of hosieriesnext
plural of hosiery

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Noun
  • Most soil acidifiers should be sprinkled over gardens, worked into the top few inches of earth, and then watered in with your hose.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Wash upper and lower sides of leaves with a blast from the hose multiple times per day.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • For optimum warmth and comfort, opt for thicker ski socks made of merino wool or synthetic fibers.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
  • He was last seen wearing a black/white hooded sweatshirt, black pants, black socks and no shoes.
    Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Just look at how the above salmon pink tights completely transform an outfit rich with jewel tones—the impact just wouldn’t be the same with a pair of black stockings.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
  • On February 13th, for his free skate, Malinin glided out onto the ice wearing a sheer shirt with sequins studded in the shape of a blooming flame; the sleeves flowed past his wrists and sheathed both of his hands, like a pair of stockings masquerading as mittens.
    Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Hosieries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hosieries. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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