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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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Rihanna again proved her cool mom status in a preppy skin-baring look featuring a nearly unbuttoned striped shirt, pleated skirt and stilettos with socks.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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The pajamas usually come with socks, but many first-class passengers bring an extra pair, or put the airline pair over their own for a snuggly sleep experience.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Blood thinning therapies: Blood thinners and compression stockings can prevent blood clots from cancer treatment. Antibiotics and vaccines: These treatments reduce the risks and complications of infections.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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Popular garb for the evening included leather skirts, leather belts, leather vests, fishnet stockings and, for some, almost nothing at all.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Usually by the middle of July, most gardeners are hitting the summer skids — tired of dragging hoses, watering pots, and staking tomatoes.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
18 July 2025
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Its beauty lies in its versatility—simply switch the hose to the opposite port from suction to blower.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 July 2025
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“Hosiery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hosiery. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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