kimono

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Recent Examples of kimono Explore boutiques like Amor & Rosas, known for kimonos embroidered by Chiapas collectives, and María Belen, offering handcrafted silver jewelry. Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025 Meanwhile, Lawrence utilized bold colors and textures in her layered look, pairing a vibrant red kimono-style coat with cheetah-print boots peeking out under her wide-leg pants. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025 Every day, Instagram is flooded with countless carousels of girls roaming the streets of Tokyo in oversize denim jackets, or posing in kimonos on traditional tatami mats. Elena Clavarino, Air Mail, 5 Apr. 2025 There were evil cicadas buzzing around, a sentient instant camera taking pictures on its own, a possibly nefarious ventriloquist dummy, and an evil ghost lady in a kimono. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for kimono
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Noun
  • Thousands have gathered not in grief, but in unity—dressed in red, white, and blue, with MAGA hats, sundresses, and a palpable sense of purpose.
    Amanda Castro Mandy Taheri Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
  • After a summer of slipping on cheerful sundresses and breezy linen pants, the weather is starting to cool down.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In the late 18th century, French artist Elizabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun painted a portrait of Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France, wearing a sloping straw hat and chemise dress — a typical undergarment for women at the time.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
  • But unlike other medieval libraries, the Clairvaux Romanesque manuscripts have an additional second cover, called a chemise, according to the study.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Kohberger bought a Ka-Bar brand knife and Ka-Bar leather knife sheath on Amazon in March 2022, according to prosecutors.
    Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 26 Sep. 2025
  • His models could have been downloaded from Zelda, with cargo pants that held axes and sword sheaths remade in fabric.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In the snap, Haack could be seen wearing a black tank top and black skirt, posing with her arm around Taylor, who wore a pink minidress.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Christian urges Ethan to change the look into a minidress, but Jesus encourages Ethan to paint the white fabric and make his own pattern, and Ethan ends up taking Jesus’s advice over Christian’s!
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • In President Donald Trump’s idealized framing, the United States was at its zenith in the 1890s, when top hats and shirtwaists were fashionable and typhoid fever often killed more soldiers than combat.
    Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Smith paired the shoes with a navy shirtdress styled in undone menswear mode.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Tory Burch’s shirtdress makes a statement for work and an after-hours event, while Tove and Simkhai’s are perfect for a wedding.
    Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Jean’s mama, in a kente-print muumuu (as much out of self-consciousness about middle-aged weight gain, Jean figured, as in celebration of the day), hovered nearby, smiling on.
    David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
  • To truly embody auntie-core, not just in appearance, but in spirit, a proper muumuu is a must.
    Essence, Essence, 17 July 2025
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

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