SILK STOCKINGS Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

silk stockings

noun

plural of silk stocking

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 The record also states that the boys were wearing heavy wool coats and silk stockings in the middle of summer in Philly. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 In Girard’s household, at least three women would have mended his silk stockings and other clothes. — Emily J. Whitted, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026

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Lumbar support for those of us with a weak core can certainly dial up the comfort level, while footrests and contoured or cushioned seats are other nice-to-haves as well.

— Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 17 Aug. 2026
Control is exercised through shell companies and tax haves in Switzerland led by front men who are dual nationals of Iran residing abroad.

— Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of haves

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The moral of the story isn't really about socialism, though, but about the very real pain in store for American households from the bond market if the actually-in-charge capitalists don't get their act together.

— Matt Peterson, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
What’s interesting to me, though, is every generation since the original countercultural capitalists—the baby boomers—has expressed some version of this antipathy.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of capitalists

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Kushner and Iger pivoting to Los Angeles reshapes the bidding and potentially clears the path for Walton Laurie, a Walmart heiress who brings deep pockets and a local flavor to the Vegas process.

— Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Trades are done not with deep pockets but with prospects and audacity.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of deep pockets

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