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noun

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Recent Examples of silk-stocking
Adjective
Snaking through the salons of an old Paris mansion, the circuitous catwalk is marked with bundles of spindly wood branches and vibrant floral blooms, adornments that add an ethereal air to the silk-stocking grandeur. Courtney Crowder, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025 The space, built as the Seventh Regiment Armory in 1861, once housed a National Guard troupe known as the silk-stocking unit, whose members came from some of the city’s most influential families (think Vanderbilts and Roosevelts). Barbara Schuler, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2023
Noun
Cousin’s body was sprawled on the bed — nude with a silk stocking tied tightly around her neck. Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 15 June 2025 Underneath are layers of newspaper clippings about racist terrorism, with a silk stocking stretched over them—an allusion to the girls murdered in the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing. Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 May 2025 Related Articles Anthony Vaccarello told WWD that the brand’s totally translucent silk stocking extravaganza for fall 2024 was inspired by ideals of fragility, something that surely strikes home for both musicians. Violet Goldstone, WWD, 25 Sep. 2024 Tweed waistcoats, felt hats, and silk stockings abound. Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2023 Early sales mostly cut into the market for cheaper rayon and cotton stockings, however, giving silk stocking makers time to make the transition. Virginia Postrel, Twin Cities, 1 Nov. 2019 The garments hearken to past centuries when the lines between gender were not so fixed, when men wore ruffles and silk stockings and everyone wore wigs and powdered their hair. Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2019 In the 1920s, skirts rose to knee-length, and flappers rolled their silk stockings down to below the knee to flash a bit of skin. Julie Washington, cleveland.com, 17 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silk-stocking
Adjective
  • Still, analysts see growing interest in the market, especially among a younger wealthy pool of buyers.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Proposition 50 supporters reported hundreds of thousands of individual donations, while the No camp has relied primarily on a single wealthy donor.
    Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • In The Pink Panther, Cardinale starred as the wealthy Princess Dala, whose priceless diamond becomes the target of an aristocratic jewel thief played by David Niven.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Beyond that, people found the Mitfords’ very, very aristocratic accent extremely annoying.
    Mimi Pond, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Hardy led the way in rushing with 138 yards and a have-to-see-it-to-believe-it touchdown.
    Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
  • These aren't nice-to-haves anymore.
    Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Designed with type 3 and 4 curls in mind, the formula not only clears away residue but also nourishes, thanks to moisture-rich ingredients like shea butter and coconut oil.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Boasting striking geological features and containing one of the world’s richest fossil beds, Badlands National Park in South Dakota draws visitors from across the globe to witness its rugged beauty.
    Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Zarutska, who fled Kyiv to the United States in 2022 to escape Russia’s invasion, was described as confident, beautiful, and noble by her family in an interview with The Charlotte Observer.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
  • That's not to say that progress is not a noble goal.
    Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies.
    Diana Olick, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The apparel mogul went on to sell the revitalized spread to venture capitalist Marc Andreessen for a whopping $177 million, breaking a record for the priciest California home sale at the time.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The start-up comes as the collector car market faces challenges, but is growing as young affluent buyers see them as investments.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The latest news comes from a project a decade in the making and includes affordable housing options in some of Charlotte’s affluent neighborhoods.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Vernova has deep pockets and expects robust revenue growth.
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Some smaller countries, like Singapore and the UAE, are also trying to become leaders in AI, leveraging their global connections, attractiveness to global talent, and deep pockets.
    Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025

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“Silk-stocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silk-stocking. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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