kimonos

noun

plural of kimono
as in shirtwaists

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  1. sheaths
  2. shirtdresses
  3. sacks
  4. shifts
Noun
  • The research team says future versions may use adjustable sheaths or elastic materials to fit a wider range of bodies.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
  • To further the house’s connection to nature, Wright used flagstone flooring inside and out and employed large sheaths of glass windows for visual continuity.
    — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
Definition of sheaths
Noun
  • Best maxi shirtdresses Apart from having the versatility to be dressed up or down, a maxi shirtdress is also the ideal silhouette for cold-weather layering.
    — Shelby Ying Hyde, Glamour, 18 Nov. 2025
Definition of shirtdresses
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  • In 2022, Nunez-Roches tallied two sacks and 33 tackles, including a career-high 19 solo stops.
    — Abby DiSalvo, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Robinson’s been good, edge depth not so much Edge rusher Chop Robinson, who has a only 10 sacks in two seasons, continues to do good things as a pass rusher and while setting the edge against the run.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of sacks
Noun
  • While daytime staffing at its Sharp Mesa Vista behavioral health hospital already meets requirements, overnight shifts have been managed based on the number of patients in beds and on the severity of their illnesses.
    — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • They’re soon joined by Beard, and her expression shifts yet again as Ted and Beard celebrate their reunion.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of shifts
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