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Recent Examples of muumuu
Wearing a flowing purple muumuu, Monaleo gets to throwing down a soul food dinner for the whole family.
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Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2025
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
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
Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2025
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
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
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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
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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
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Gomez clung to summer style in a white sundress.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
10 Oct. 2025
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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
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In Arashiyama, enjoy a kimono fitting before strolling through the Bamboo Grove and visiting Tenryuji Temple, where Zen aesthetics influence both garden design and cuisine.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Dec. 2025
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Sutras would be carried in a pouch or scraps of cloth with the name of a god sewn into kimonos.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the snap, Haack could be seen wearing a black tank top and black skirt, posing with her arm around Taylor, who wore a pink minidress.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Earle teamed the mesh pumps with a body-hugging olive green minidress with lace trimming.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Another photo shows her in a white lace chemise over a black bra and leather pants, with a pair of handcuffs dangling from her wrist.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
22 Nov. 2025
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Or go for a one-piece, like a nightgown or a chemise, which eliminates one item from your carry-on.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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Kohberger was identified as a suspect after his DNA was found on a knife sheath left at the scene of the murders.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
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Sexton’s pull-up jumper off a feed from Ball fell short at the buzzer, sealing a rough loss prior to a nine-day road trip out west.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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Pulling up from the free-throw line with a defender a few feet ahead, Andrews’ midrange jumper rattled inside the basket before popping back out as the buzzer sounded.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Muumuu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muumuu. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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