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
  • Gang Green finished last season with the second-fewest sacks in the league.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Some items popular in Ramona make for unique recycling efforts, such as feed sacks, animal pill bottles and chicken wire.
    Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • For example, when gold costs this much per ounce, the entry point for building a meaningful position shifts dramatically for investors.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Four years into Russia’s full-scale invasion, the war in Ukraine has settled into a grinding conflict defined by high casualties and incremental territorial shifts.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Kirtles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kirtles. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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