How to Use sock in a Sentence

sock

noun
  • The away jersey will be paired with blue shorts and socks.
    Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 5 Apr. 2023
  • For added warmth inside the booties, choose a pair of warm wool socks.
    Adrienne Jordan, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Jane was dancing in her socks while Roger checked a pan on the stove.
    Addie Citchens, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024
  • The Plush Lounge Sock, $38 With colder months ahead, a pair of warm socks is a must-have.
    Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 25 Nov. 2023
  • The heel and toes are reinforced with nylon to extend the life of the socks.
    Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Hygge is about more than cozy socks and fluffy blankets.
    Samantha Laine Perfas, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Sykes then threw his right sock at one of the officers.
    The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2023
  • That's why ankle socks come in all forms—like no-show socks to stretchy ones.
    Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 9 Aug. 2023
  • These socks will keep your feet toasty all winter long.
    Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Try keeping enough socks, shorts, t-shirts, and school clothes washed for three young men.
    Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 14 May 2023
  • And having the right socks always helps—check out our picks for the best hiking socks.
    Meg Carney, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Follow Lawrence’s lead and pair your flats with a cozy pair of socks for extra warmth.
    Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2024
  • And don’t forget the vital cycling shoes and socks that won’t bunch up.
    Gabrielle Porcaro, SELF, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Plush socks Sure, at first glance, socks may seem like an uninspired gift choice.
    Leigh-Ann Jackson, wsj.com, 19 Oct. 2023
  • It's knitted on the inside of all of our socks, printed on the inside of all of our t-shirts.
    Staff Author, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2023
  • For every two pairs of socks bought, Comrad will add a third pair for free.
    Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2024
  • The actor walked down the carpet in a pair of black, military-style boots and black socks.
    Elise Hammond, CNN, 2 May 2023
  • And nothing will keep you feeling warmer or more snug than a pair of soft knee-high socks.
    Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2023
  • He was stripped to his boxers, a T-shirt and socks before being placed in a cell alone.
    Paige Pfleger, ProPublica, 16 Nov. 2023
  • More than once, the bottles broke and perfumed the athletic socks they were wrapped in.
    Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Slip on the peel like a pair of socks for a 90-minute foot treatment to remove dead skin as your feet peel throughout the week.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 31 Aug. 2023
  • On some trips, the boys would convince Dad to play football, wadding up a sock to serve as their pigskin.
    Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2023
  • On East, a molting monk seal smelled worse than sweaty, pungent gym socks.
    Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2023
  • Bittner followed, retrieving the ring from his sock as the crowd craned their necks to watch.
    Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 28 July 2023
  • That’s about enough for a few pairs of pants, several shirts, and all of your socks and underwear.
    Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2024
  • The sock connects to the app and tracks everything from heart rate to breathing patterns.
    Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2023
  • In some Chinese cultures, wearing red socks is a way to ward off bad luck.
    Megan O'Sullivan, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Just ask 15-year-old me, who couldn’t believe my dad wore swim trunks with knee-high socks when my friends would come over.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Those items included a necktie, dog leash, shirt, socks, shorts and a t-shirt.
    Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Louis donned light blue shorts, a jacket and tie, and navy loafers with knee socks for his Easter debut.
    Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2023

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