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noun

ˈhōz

Definition of hose

as in sock

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg a reenactor dressed like Benjamin Franklin in waistcoat, breeches, and hose

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verb

slang

as in to squeeze

to rob by the use of trickery or threats when the guy failed to return with our money, we realized that we had been hosed

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Recent Examples of hose

Noun

Finding the drain hose shouldn’t be too tricky, according to John Akhoian, founder of Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air. — Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 27 Aug. 2026 While larger particles are easy to wash out with a hose, cleaning the MicroMesh filter is another story. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026

Verb

Then rinse the can, ideally outdoors to hose it off, although a bathtub will work as well. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 July 2026 Codes were entered, security officers alerted, the car hosed off. — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hose

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Noun

Lopez added on white socks, Nike sneakers, and oversized sunglasses, as well as a gold pendant necklace.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
Cool-girl labels like The Row, Proenza Schouler, and Fforme have all released their takes on the heelless silhouette, and the effect is gorgeous—a luxe, eye-catching update to the sock boots that trended a decade ago.

— Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2026

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Verb

The Middle East war and the resulting shipping disruption through the Strait of Hormuz drove up global commodity costs, further squeezing Beijing's own appetite for commodity imports.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Independent designers, once a discovery engine, were being squeezed, while the biggest brands put more investment into their own stores, creating a dichotomy in experiences that Bron felt was palpable.

— Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of squeeze

Noun

Get out the sewing machine and turn the areas of favorite sheets, bedspreads, quilts, or other linens that are still in good shape into charming stockings, tote bags, pillow covers, or table runners.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026
With his snug corset and unsubtle make-up and minuscule shorts to which are fastened fishnet stockings, Curry’s kooky scientist with a penchant for brewing male lovers in his lab is one of pop-culture’s unlikely icons.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026

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Verb

As a young Black woman, the betrayal stung as much as a rejection by any guy.

— Sarah Jones, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
The bugs, particularly ticks, ants, mosquitoes and stinging insects, are going to take full advantage thanks to warmer temperatures, according to the National Pest Management Associations (NPMA)'s biannual Bug Barometer®.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of sting

Verb

My husband recently screwed over his business partner by taking significantly more of the profit for himself.

— Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
The screwworm gets its name from the maggots’ habit of burrowing — or screwing — into a wound, according to the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

— Fabiola Sánchez, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of screw

Verb

Written and rendered by dudes who longed for unlimited success, these are songs about cheating and being cheated on and trying but failing to be content, or love as lived amid capitalist indulgence.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026
Cheaters gonna cheat The first step was creating a message board that allowed the agents to pass notes to each other.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

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