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Recent Examples of hosiery
Founder Ric Cabot’s father started its hosiery mill in 1978.
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Alex Tzelnic, Outside Online, 6 June 2025
This bundle of fine-mesh bags from Laundress New York includes one small bag, ideal for hosiery and lingerie, and one large bag, ideal for sweaters and larger items.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
While the boxer shorts trend and bras-as-tops look were plenty prevalent (as in seasons past), the more unexpected look came via hosiery.
—Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Sheer black hosiery extended the line, giving the heel a direct, uninterrupted finish.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Alex Tzelnic, Outside Online, 6 June 2025
This bundle of fine-mesh bags from Laundress New York includes one small bag, ideal for hosiery and lingerie, and one large bag, ideal for sweaters and larger items.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
While the boxer shorts trend and bras-as-tops look were plenty prevalent (as in seasons past), the more unexpected look came via hosiery.
—Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Sheer black hosiery extended the line, giving the heel a direct, uninterrupted finish.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for hosiery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosiery
Noun
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The openings can keep your feet cool or give you an excellent way to show off some eye-catching socks once the weather get cooler.—
Isis Briones,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Gunn was found wearing black Adidas jogging pants, grey socks and black Adidas athletic shoes, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For some patients who cannot move or have more limited mobility, external devices or compression stockings can help prevent clots as well.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Instead of pairing the look with pants, Lopez opted for sheer black floral-print stockings and pointed black heels.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The last step includes an alert to draining the dirty water tank from the debris net, which Alpert says is similar to the look of panty hose on a plastic frame.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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Use a vacuum hose to clean up any leftover lint.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Hosiery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hosiery. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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