kimonos

noun

plural of kimono
as in shirtwaists

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Recent Examples of kimonos Design and color Traditional kimonos are known for their elaborate and stylish designs, but since the look has become more popular in Western culture, kimono-style robes are available in a variety of plain and simple styles as well. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
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  1. sheaths
  2. shirtdresses
  3. sacks
  4. shifts
Noun
  • 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
  • Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of sheaths
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  • 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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  • Rookie linebacker Kyle Louis was the only college football player in 2024 to produce 90-plus tackles, 15 tackles for loss, seven sacks, and four interceptions.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • Campbell has 117 career sacks in 278 games, including 259 starts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Definition of sacks
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  • Similar to how magma itself shifts landscapes and helps transform terrain, this year’s graduates were invited to challenge conventions and propose new perspectives on the future of fashion.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
  • The weather pattern shifts late Thursday into Friday, and winds aloft help pull more moisture into Missouri, setting up a hotter, more humid weekend.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
Definition of shifts

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