jumper

noun

Definition of jumpernext
as in kimono

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Recent Examples of jumper Ogwumike scored 23 points Wednesday night in a 96-87 loss at Minnesota to tie the mark of 6,263 points set by Lisa Leslie, and hit a short jumper about three minutes into the game Friday to break the record. — ABC News, 17 July 2026 Betts can score from midrange and has a fadeaway jumper leaning off her back right foot. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 16 July 2026 Flau’jae Johnson to fire off a 27-foot three-point jumper to take the lead. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 The Kings trailed 76-75 following a jumper by Tyler Bilodeau with 52 seconds to go. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for jumper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumper
  1. kimono
  2. chemise
  3. sundress
  4. sheath
  5. minidress
  6. kirtle
  7. shift
  8. shirtdress
Noun
  • Their traditional Shinto nuptials were celebrated as a national holiday, and Masako wore a 12-layer silk wedding kimono that cost more than $300,000 before changing into a white floral gown.
    — Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Kira creates original patterns inspired by traditional Japanese motifs, including wagara, the decorative designs commonly found in kimono textiles.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Definition of kimono
Noun
  • Jules, played by Hunter Schafer, appeared in a sheer, long-sleeve top underneath a silky pink chemise-style dress.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
  • British model Alexa Chung strips the desert khaki down to the basics of the extravagantly detailed skirt topped by a fine chemise.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of chemise
Noun
  • Bronze wore light brown shorts with a white shirt, while Sterling wore a white sundress with orange stripes.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In photos obtained by the Daily Mail, the actress wore a floaty off-white sundress with a smocked bodice and a thick, textured midiskirt.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of sundress
Noun
  • Alcaraz is managing tenosynovitis, an injury in which fluid accumulates in the sheath that protects a key tendon in the wrist.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Almost seven weeks after the crime, genetic genealogy linked DNA on a knife sheath to Kohberger, a PhD student in criminology at nearby Washington State University.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
Definition of sheath
Noun
  • For her main ensemble, the Catwoman star wore head-to-toe black, including a strappy triangle bikini layered beneath a semi-sheer coverup that doubled as a minidress.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026
  • For her legal ceremony look, The Traitors season 3 winner wore a sheer, white minidress by the Fanci Club, which featured a floral appliqué skirt and a turtleneck.
    — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of minidress
Noun
  • Enlarge / Vintage illustration of medieval women wearing kirtles.
    — Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 11 Feb. 2023
Definition of kirtle
Noun
  • Chainalysis attributes 84% of illicit crypto transaction volume to stablecoins, the endpoint of a shift the crime economy started making years ago, and stablecoins now settle more monthly volume than ACH.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Puberty already shifts this rhythm later, which is why many teenagers do not feel tired until close to midnight.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of shift
Noun
  • Linen is my last line of defense when the weather gets scorchingly hot, so this relaxed-fitting shirtdress will be a hero staple in my wardrobe.
    — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 15 July 2026
  • They can also be worn with a shirtdress or a pair of long shorts and a thin belt.
    — Alex Sales, Glamour, 14 July 2026
Definition of shirtdress

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