shirtdresses

noun

plural of shirtdress
as in minidresses

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Recent Examples of shirtdresses 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
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  1. sheaths
  2. sacks
Noun
  • The research team says future versions may use adjustable sheaths or elastic materials to fit a wider range of bodies.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of sheaths
Noun
  • Last season, Young recorded a career-best 12 sacks and was voted to the Pro Bowl.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Edges in a 3-4 are built on ripping around the edge for sacks, but also asked to periodically fall off and cover in space.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of sacks

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