kimono

noun

Definition of kimononext
as in sundress

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Recent Examples of kimono Plus, the print was inspired by vintage kimonos and Japanese sashes. — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026 In 2024, the city restricted access to some private-property alleys where tourists flocked to see geisha and their maiko apprentices dressed in traditional kimonos with makeup hair ornaments, performing dance and music. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 14 Feb. 2026 While entire spaces in bold colors are not traditional, Yoshida points to kimonos and historic Japanese screens as examples of color, pattern, and movement. — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026 In Arashiyama, enjoy a kimono fitting before strolling through the Bamboo Grove and visiting Tenryuji Temple, where Zen aesthetics influence both garden design and cuisine. — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kimono
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kimono
  1. sundress
  2. chemise
  3. sheath
  4. minidress
  5. shirtwaist
  6. shirtdress
  7. muumuu
  8. housedress
Noun
  • Other breathable pieces that French girls wore during Europe’s unprecedented heatwave were boho-style maxis, like this airy Anrabess sundress.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 25 July 2026
  • Adjust to the season’s swampy weather by opting for a breezy sundress or drop-waist number.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 21 July 2026
Definition of sundress
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
  • 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
  • Between its pleats, lace detailing, and soft peplum design, the shirt has the DNA of a pintuck or shirtwaist blouse, but the front tie design gives it a sexier, romantic appeal.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 1 June 2026
  • Ballet flats, separates, the shirtwaist dress, spaghetti straps on evening gowns, strapless swimsuits and athletic-friendly designs were among her creations.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 June 2025
Definition of shirtwaist
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
Noun
  • By the grace of God for your mother and her Church, Trust the process for theirs; a sari or a muumuu or a bubu in her temple, Lululemon or Lilly Pulitzer in theirs.
    — Taiye Selasi, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
  • Wearing a flowing purple muumuu, Monaleo gets to throwing down a soul food dinner for the whole family.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2025
Definition of muumuu
Noun
  • These styles—like the retro housedress—are from another era of fashion that’s catching up as a trend today, so we’re thrilled to see that this cozy, refined staple of mid-century sleepwear is having a little renaissance.
    — Clint Davis, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Spring/Summer 2023 collection was sunny, optimistic, and breezy—no doubt lead by its hero piece, the signature nightgown, a misnomer for the flowy, bohemian housedress that put the brand on the map.
    — Lauren Caruso, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Aug. 2022
Definition of housedress

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