granny dress

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Recent Examples of granny dress Comes complete with an old granny dress, purse and wig. Katey Clifford, oregonlive, 26 Sep. 2020
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Noun
  • This is a tale where gruesome deaths (from sepsis to car crashes) exist alongside running gags about Amanda Knox, wedding kimonos and a Saint Bernard named Ruby Hot Sauce.
    Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Highlights from the ever-changing collection include sharp-cut blazers lined with reclaimed silk kimonos by Isabeyli, boldly silhouetted tops and dresses by MMMDM, and tees with tongue-in-cheek slogans by Off-White-esque streetwear label Estudio Barcode.
    Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Investigators found a tan leather knife sheath on Mogen's bed.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Erivo wore a sheath silhouette backless halter gown with a deep v-neckline accentuated by the gown's bright white lapels.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The workshop produced shirtwaists, Edwardian-style women’s blouses that were, by then, going out of style.
    Fiona Alison Duncan, ARTnews.com, 30 Dec. 2024
  • But rather than an imitation of life as it was depicted in Sirk’s films, all mannered transatlantic speech and swishing shirtwaist dresses, Moore takes the assignment dead seriously.
    IndieWire Staff, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024
Noun
  • Resume: The Broncos recorded an NFL-best 63 sacks this season while boasting a top-three run defense and a top-three red-zone defense.
    Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The Rams defense, which was smothering Monday night and collected an NFL postseason record with nine sacks, was trampled by Saquon Barkley in that game.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Summer’s mojito and sundress isn’t this month’s chunky knit sweater or sip-worthy cocktail.
    Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Wear them with a maxi dress like Vergara, go for a more casual look with a tank and denim shorts, or take them from day to night with a ruffled sundress.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
Noun
  • That starts with a mindset shift to see that AI creates whitespace.
    Brian Solis, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Validate emotions Multigenerational living can evoke deep emotions, especially if there's a shift in how family members relate to each other.
    Christina Crawford, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Sometimes it’s called a housedress.
    Rachel King, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2020
  • My answer: the housedress.
    Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ, 9 June 2020
Noun
  • Middleton put the possession out of its misery with what turned into a decent look on an off-the-bounce midrange jumper, but the entire possession lacked purpose.
    Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Savage says some theater kids keep wearing jumpers and braids well into their teens.
    Lauren Hilgers, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025

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“Granny dress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granny%20dress. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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