hosiery

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Recent Examples of hosiery The almost theatrical approach, complete with powder white wigs, opulent outerwear and hosiery, eventually turned into double-breasted coats, and trousers with stripes. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2025 In addition to hats, hosiery, and purses, in the 1950s a woman’s gloves helped avoid inadvertent intimacy with men. Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025 Where to eat Bastion, run by the Goldbergs and their partner chef Josh Habiger, is within a pair of 1885 buildings known as the Houston Station, formerly a hosiery mill and a syrup company. Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 5 Aug. 2025 Founder Ric Cabot’s father started its hosiery mill in 1978. Alex Tzelnic, Outside Online, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for hosiery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosiery
Noun
  • Claire’s, which sells fashion accessories including footwear and socks, was able to avoid a liquidation through a sale of its assets to Ames Watson for $140 million.
    Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Soccer star David Beckham appeared in an ad for the brand in 2014, and former NFL wide receiver Terrell Owens pulled a Sharpie from his sock to autograph a football on live TV after scoring a touchdown in 2002.
    Nino Paoli, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Who would have thought multiple books could fit in a stocking?
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2025
  • That makes this the best time to grab an advent calendar and a few toys for your pets' stockings!
    Christine Persaud, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Some garden tasks are must-dos before the first frosts, like draining the hose timer and bringing it indoors.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Remove hoses and cover above-ground pipes.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025

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