muumuu

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Recent Examples of muumuu Amaya Espinal Instead of sporting a matching set or a stringy bikini, our girl, Amaya Papaya, floated around the villa in episode 28 of Love Island USA in a flowy muumuu dress, which is a house dress worn in the U.S., according to Teen Vogue. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 1 Oct. 2025 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, 17 July 2025 Brando acted with an ice-bucket on his head, imitated the Queen of England in his line readings and performed bongos at the wrap party while wearing a muumuu. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025 Jennifer and Garcelle go for a kind of ‘50s bathing suit aesthetic while Kathy Hilton was in a full-on muumuu wondering if anyone had put fresh batteries in her portable fan. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025 The singer hosted the European Music Awards in everything from a hair-raising strapless strapless dress to a sheer hooded muumuu and Kiki boots. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muumuu
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
Noun
  • Gomez clung to summer style in a white sundress.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • The 24-year-old chose a kimono-style navy mini dress, cinched with a striped tie and paired with dainty red bow heels—all from Dior’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection, naturally.
    Essence, Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Two million garments have been recycled just through a partnership with London’s V&A Museum, which sells jackets, kimonos, and bags produced by The Revival from landfill waste.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The 24-year-old model hit the runway in a sheer red minidress that was even sexier from the back.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Styled by Tara Swennen, Stewart’s Chanel minidress featured a soft fabric in crisp white with black outline.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 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
  • According to the case's probable cause affidavit, which was reviewed by PEOPLE, Kohberger was caught after a sheath of the knife used in the murders was left at the scene in the bed where Mogen and Goncalves were found.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The murder weapon was never recovered, but the killer dropped a Ka-Bar knife sheath near Mogen's body.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 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
  • But Ayton has skill, a silky jumper, smooth footwork and a giant frame that can block off the paint on the other end.
    Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Charlotte tied the game to end regulation on Walker’s 3-pointer, then won it in overtime when Walker — despite cramping in his calf — told coach Steve Clifford to keep him in the game, then hit the jumper that sealed a 108-106 victory.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Muumuu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muumuu. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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