Thesaurus results for JUMPER

jumper

noun

Definition of jumper

as in kimono

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Recent Examples of jumper In response, the Ranger 1 helicopter arrived at the scene and crew members were filmed carefully descending to the side of the cliff where the BASE jumper was trapped. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 James’ scoring is still volatile and increasingly tied to the success of his jumper. — Tony Jones, New York Times, 30 July 2026 The Kansas team took an 82-80 lead on a Billy Preston jumper, moving one point away from a comeback win. — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 His 15-point first half Thursday included two threes, a high-degree-of-difficulty turnaround jumper and another challenging jumper. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for jumper

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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

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Nature also developed myelin, the fatty sheath around nerve fibers that allows electrical signals to travel up to 100 times faster than through unmyelinated neurons.

— Bratin Saha, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The two-time Olympic champion from Norway hadn’t raced since having surgery early this year to clean up scar tissue on the protective sheath around his left Achilles tendon.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of sheath

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The role of companies Singapore’s new scheme shifts from merely encouraging births to focus on family well-being over the long term, which might help change how potential parents think about children.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
As Mark Gurman from Bloomberg has pointed out, Apple has made this shift before when the Friday has been on this date.

— David Phelan, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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