kirtles

Definition of kirtlesnext
plural of kirtle

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Noun
  • Nuts and fatty fishes, like salmon and sardines, contain omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for building the insulating sheaths that surround the nerve fibers that carry information from one brain cell to another.
    Dana G. Smith, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Taylor, then with her fourth husband Richard Burton, wanted to ditch her formal '50s style of long skirts and tasteful sheaths.
    Liz McNeil, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
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
Noun
  • Kemp, 6-4, 220, who had seven sacks last season, said the transition to TFA this semester has gone smoothly.
    Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The Hawkeyes started the same five offensive linemen every game and gave up only 18 sacks in 13 games in 2025, winning the Joe Moore Award with all five earning All-Big Ten honors and three earning All-America recognition.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • So there is room to add more shifts.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The commission’s decision backed the utilities’ position, which was that those who have rooftop panels don’t pay their fair share of costs for maintaining the grid, which shifts expenses disproportionately to non-solar customers.
    Malena Carollo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Kirtles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kirtles. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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