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Recent Examples of hosiery
Charli wore the collection’s opening look, which consisted of a sheer tube dress made of hosiery.
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Marissa Muller, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
The offbeat setting and the unusual curatorial style, with sculptures assorted around piled boxes of hosiery, acted as a creative means of showing the work of young artists during a time when many New York galleries are closing.
—The Artnews Awards Jury, ARTnews.com, 4 Dec. 2024
As this spring’s brightly colored tights trend proves, hosiery is no longer just reserved for modesty and warmth.
—Kristine Romano, refinery29.com, 28 Feb. 2024
All of these can be paired with thin trouser socks and hosiery for those wintery days that need a little extra coverage, too.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
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Marissa Muller, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
The offbeat setting and the unusual curatorial style, with sculptures assorted around piled boxes of hosiery, acted as a creative means of showing the work of young artists during a time when many New York galleries are closing.
—The Artnews Awards Jury, ARTnews.com, 4 Dec. 2024
As this spring’s brightly colored tights trend proves, hosiery is no longer just reserved for modesty and warmth.
—Kristine Romano, refinery29.com, 28 Feb. 2024
All of these can be paired with thin trouser socks and hosiery for those wintery days that need a little extra coverage, too.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for hosiery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosiery
Noun
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The adaptable upper hugs my foot like a sock, so there’s seamless comfort with every stride.—
Ali Faccenda,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2025
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Other than that, though, the X8 didn't suck up cords, socks, or pet toys.—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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She’s come a long way from the teen who was embarrassed to wear a stocking on her head, Campion says.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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Both graduated compression stockings and anti-embolism stockings typically require a prescription from a primary care physician or a specialist, if the condition is more severe.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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What To Know In a January 13 robbery, thieves cut an air brake hose on a BNSF freight train in Arizona.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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As Meghan held a hose and watered the garden in the Californian sunshine, the hand of one of her children can be seen appearing and offering to take the hose.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Hosiery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hosiery. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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