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: a covering for the hand and wrist having a separate section for the thumb only
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Sightings of invasive Chinese mitten crab have been confirmed in the Willamette River near Portland, Ore.
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Variety of homemade cookies and treats, and cozies, including hats, mittens, scarves and slippers.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 28 Nov. 2025
These mountain towns offer much more than alpine ski and snowboard trails; so wax those Nordic skis, grab your mushing mittens, and pick someone special for a sleigh-ride through the conifer forest.
—Crai S Bower, Outside, 24 Nov. 2025
The zoo is collecting new mittens and unwrapped toys for local charities during the event.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 15 Nov. 2025
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Staff Author Updated, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Variety of homemade cookies and treats, and cozies, including hats, mittens, scarves and slippers.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 28 Nov. 2025
These mountain towns offer much more than alpine ski and snowboard trails; so wax those Nordic skis, grab your mushing mittens, and pick someone special for a sleigh-ride through the conifer forest.
—Crai S Bower, Outside, 24 Nov. 2025
The zoo is collecting new mittens and unwrapped toys for local charities during the event.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 15 Nov. 2025
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“Mitten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mitten. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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