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Recent Examples of hosiery
While the boxer shorts trend and bras-as-tops look were plenty prevalent (as in seasons past), the more unexpected look came via hosiery.
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Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 25 Feb. 2025
For her big day, Bianca wore a backless black halter top paired with hosiery.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Jan. 2025
The best-performing sectors were silk spinning, home textiles and hosiery.
—Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Trending details; face-framing hoods, lacy elaborate hosiery, extra sheer sunglasses.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
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Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 25 Feb. 2025
For her big day, Bianca wore a backless black halter top paired with hosiery.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Jan. 2025
The best-performing sectors were silk spinning, home textiles and hosiery.
—Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Trending details; face-framing hoods, lacy elaborate hosiery, extra sheer sunglasses.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosiery
Noun
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The tote bag is gorgeous for any beach day, while the socks and platform clogs are ideal for the fashionista looking to make a statement.—
Sarah Boyd,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Also from The Loves of My Life, excerpted in The Paris Review: The Scot was tall and slender and decked out in full regalia—a kilt, a short black jacket with silver buttons, high socks, a sort of pouch or purse on a chain around his waist, the sporran.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
Noun
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He was disguised with a knit stocking and sunglasses and carried a pistol, according to KHBS/KHOG-TV.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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It’s set in 1970, before CCTV cameras, mobile phones or even centrally locking cars, which means nothing electronic can disrupt the delightfully uncomplicated conception of a daylight robbery committed by men wearing stockings on their heads.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Until then, the department’s only firefighting equipment had been a hose cart with several hundred feet of hose.—
Yadira Sanchez Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Firefighters had to climb seven stories with equipment to get the hose line to the roof, the department said.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2025
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“Hosiery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hosiery. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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