Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of shirtdressesBest 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
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.
Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.
—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
The payload was designed to test a hypersonic navigation system capable of accurately identifying spacecraft position, even when communications are blocked by intense plasma sheaths during hypersonic flight.
—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
Thomas was productive in college, a first-team All-Southeastern Conference selection last year after collecting 6 1/2 sacks and 9 1/2 tackles for loss in 10 games.
—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
The 2009 Ted Hendricks Award winner and Lott IMPACT Trophy recipient, Hughes led the nation with 15 sacks in 2008.
—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2026