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hosiery

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as in sock

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Recent Examples of hosiery The Duchess of Sussex wore the Wolford hosiery with a khaki A-line dress by Australian brand Friends with Frank and black Manolo Blahnik pumps. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026 Its houses were built to support the population of workers employed by The Mecklenburg Mill, Highland Park #3 factories, and others, manufacturing everything from gingham to women’s hosiery. — Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026 Luckily, the roomy, rounded-toe has enough space to comfortably accommodate any hosiery without squishing my toes. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026 Only a sliver of hosiery visible between mid-calf and ankle. — Jennifer Noyes, Air Mail, 28 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hosiery

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Travelers also get a blanket and an amenity kit with socks, earbuds, mouthwash, and OSEA Malibu skincare products, including a lip balm, hand cream, and the fan-favorite calming pulse point oil.

— Lauren Harano, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026
Lister-Jones and Zukerman, dressed in jeans and socks, communicate the couple’s evolving argument not just through Macmillan’s words but through their bodies, which writhe and contort with the emotional strain of their conflicted feelings.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026

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Your kids do not want generic crap from TJ Maxx or Target impulse aisle in their stockings for Christmas.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
The homey vibe of the clip, which also features a shot of a roaring fire, holiday sweaters, a glimpse of a Christmas tree and Rodrigo’s stocking hung with care above on the mantle does not provide any audio from the song.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of stocking

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