miniskirt
noun
mini·skirt
ˈmi-nē-ˌskərt 
: a woman's short skirt with the hemline several inches above the knee
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Under that, the actor wore the teeniest-tiniest black miniskirt and bright red thigh-highs with pink ribbons tied around them in bows, like garters.
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Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 5 Feb. 2026
The sleeveless dress featured a plunging neckline with fabric draping at the waist and a miniskirt hem.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
The coat was worn over a black miniskirt and garter belt fastened onto red thigh-high stockings complete with a pink ribbon.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Ramin Ahmari, the founder of fashion brand Finesse, relies on machine learning to design and advertise miniskirts and shoes to his direct-to-consumer customers.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 5 Feb. 2026
The sleeveless dress featured a plunging neckline with fabric draping at the waist and a miniskirt hem.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
The coat was worn over a black miniskirt and garter belt fastened onto red thigh-high stockings complete with a pink ribbon.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Ramin Ahmari, the founder of fashion brand Finesse, relies on machine learning to design and advertise miniskirts and shoes to his direct-to-consumer customers.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Miniskirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miniskirt. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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miniskirt
noun
mini·skirt
ˈmin-i-ˌskərt
: a woman's very short skirt
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