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hosiery

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Definition of hosiery

as in sock

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Recent Examples of hosiery Its houses were built to support the population of workers employed by The Mecklenburg Mill, Highland Park #3 factories, and others, manufacturing everything from gingham to women’s hosiery. — Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026 Luckily, the roomy, rounded-toe has enough space to comfortably accommodate any hosiery without squishing my toes. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026 Only a sliver of hosiery visible between mid-calf and ankle. — Jennifer Noyes, Air Mail, 28 Feb. 2026 Some people got it—Censori says Saint Laurent’s creative director Anthony Vaccarello came up to her at Chateau Marmont and said Censori’s hosiery had influenced a YSL show. — Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hosiery

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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

Definition of sock

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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For the rest of the day, as planes and helicopters dropped water, Olstead worked the fire line with the dozer while others put out spot fires with pumps and hoses.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
As with tarping, mow ragweed plants down first, moisten the soil with your hose, anchor the plastic sheeting over the soil with rocks or landscape staples, and leave the sheeting in place for 4 to 6 weeks during hot weather.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026

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