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
  • In a slow cooker, shrimp become bouncy and rubbery, and fish flakes apart into dry sheaths of overcooked flesh.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of sheaths
Noun
  • The pass rush has been lacking, with only three sacks in USC’s four other games.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The sacks may not have been there, but the Chiefs still pressured Willis 17 times during the game, per Pro Football Focus.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of sacks

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