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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.
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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
The pandemic clearly had an impact on overall hosiery sales.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
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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
The pandemic clearly had an impact on overall hosiery sales.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for hosiery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosiery
Noun
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Linemin Fuzzy Socks As someone who runs cold, fuzzy socks are my holy grail for warming up in a snap.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Nov. 2025
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Keep scrolling to see more waterproof styles at Amazon, including a pair of cozy Ugg boots with removable wool socks.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Of course, some rules are made to be broken and Sabrina Carpenter avoided any fashion faux pas by opting for stockings without an obvious seam at the toe to distract from her cute pink pedicure, which is still plenty visible.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
8 Nov. 2025
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For many families, cutting down the Christmas tree is as much a holiday ritual as baking cookies or hanging stockings.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The worktop also features an inset collapsible sink basin that works with the sprayer hose plugged into the adjacent water hookup.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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Remove hoses and cover above-ground pipes.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Hosiery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hosiery. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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