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Recent Examples of hosiery
Accessories are key to elevate each look—including hosiery (winter’s unsung hero).
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Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
For the first few decades of its existence, the center trained skilled laborers for jobs in the scads of textile mills across North Carolina, producing everything from hosiery to towels to upholstery.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Nov. 2025
But that certainly didn’t stop the critics from nitpicking everything from her rocking sleeveless dresses to not wearing hosiery.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Threads & Legs: 660 Woodward Ave., No. 15 (in the First National Building)
Threads & Legs, a women’s clothing and hosiery boutique, is offering a free pair of Detroit Lions earrings with any purchase this Black Friday, while supplies last.
—Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 22 May 2025
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Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
For the first few decades of its existence, the center trained skilled laborers for jobs in the scads of textile mills across North Carolina, producing everything from hosiery to towels to upholstery.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Nov. 2025
But that certainly didn’t stop the critics from nitpicking everything from her rocking sleeveless dresses to not wearing hosiery.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Threads & Legs: 660 Woodward Ave., No. 15 (in the First National Building)
Threads & Legs, a women’s clothing and hosiery boutique, is offering a free pair of Detroit Lions earrings with any purchase this Black Friday, while supplies last.
—Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosiery
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The miniature version of Kelly is wearing the 2025 England Lionesses kit (designed by Nike, the home shirt features a red and blue ombre stripe across the chest and is paired with blue shorts with red and white stripes on the side, knee high socks and soccer shoes).—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Gaines finished Martin's sexy coquette look with gray knee-socks by Capezio and vintage black-and-white wedges by Nicholas Kirkwood.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As part of his reward for donating his roe-swollen bigmouth to the stocking program, he’ll be given a replica mount of the huge fish.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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Charlize Theron—who has worked with Dior for over 20 years now—stopped by the brand’s show at Paris Fashion Week on March 3 wearing head-to-toe black, including a micro miniskirt, thigh-high stockings, a cape, and sunglasses.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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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
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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
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“Hosiery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hosiery. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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