as in haves
a wealthy person
made her reputation as an interior designer for the silk stockings of Nob Hill
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Recent Examples of silk stockings
In Girard’s household, at least three women would have mended his silk stockings and other clothes.
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Emily J. Whitted, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
Emily J. Whitted, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silk stockings
Noun
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Charging for parking moves us toward a system of haves and have-nots, where access to public spaces depends on your ability to pay.—
Mandy Havlik,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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But in this clash of haves and have-nots, are Josh and Lindsay really among the privileged?—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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Since January, tech executives, venture capitalists and business leaders have donated roughly $93 million to a nonprofit called Building a Better California, according to data on the secretary of state’s website.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The venture capitalists with the most money and the highest tolerance for risk are already rewriting the rules for the public too.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The club’s victorious April surely has the attention of a duo with deep pockets.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Its four deep pockets provide a ton of storage, and a drawcord hem helps keep drafts out.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Silk stockings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silk%20stockings. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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