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Recent Examples of granny dress
Comes complete with an old granny dress, purse and wig.
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Katey Clifford, oregonlive, 26 Sep. 2020
Katey Clifford, oregonlive, 26 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for granny dress
Noun
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Custom kimonos are perfect for the warm days, but there are also fluffy robes and beds with soft Quivera linens that offer the deepest sleep.—
Jemima Sissons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Crane The newest bird in Masked Singer history, Crane wears a stunning kimono.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Metallic heels were also on order for another of her husband's premieres — plus a textured sheath and her trademark glossy waves.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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The sleeveless sheath featured a deep V-neckline and strong, slightly extended shoulders, with sequins running in dense rows throughout.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Ballet flats, separates, the shirtwaist dress, spaghetti straps on evening gowns, strapless swimsuits and athletic-friendly designs were among her creations.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
10 June 2025
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In President Donald Trump’s idealized framing, the United States was at its zenith in the 1890s, when top hats and shirtwaists were fashionable and typhoid fever often killed more soldiers than combat.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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He was touched by Steelers defensive end Dwight White, who was credited with the sack.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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New England quarterback Drake Maye took six sacks.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Yet, on a warm fall afternoon, while playing hide-and-seek with other kids in her mother's yard, the petite 6-year-old girl wearing a sundress vanished.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Fonseca went full boho bride in a white sundress with a high-low skirt in a ruffled lace design.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
30 Dec. 2025
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Mohan highlighted that a favorable mix shift to higher capacity HDDs, stable pricing, and a focus on cost improvements could fuel gross margin above 50%, an operating margin of more than 40%, and EPS higher than $20.—
TipRanks,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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The shift could also be transformative for India, currently the world’s diabetes capital and among the fastest-growing markets on the planet for anti-obesity treatments and drugs.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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These styles—like the retro housedress—are from another era of fashion that’s catching up as a trend today, so we’re thrilled to see that this cozy, refined staple of mid-century sleepwear is having a little renaissance.—
Clint Davis,
Southern Living,
21 Dec. 2024
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Spring/Summer 2023 collection was sunny, optimistic, and breezy—no doubt lead by its hero piece, the signature nightgown, a misnomer for the flowy, bohemian housedress that put the brand on the map.—
Lauren Caruso,
Harper's BAZAAR,
12 Aug. 2022
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Tobias Harris' jumper put the Pistons up by six with 40 seconds left.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Arizona’s Jaden Bradley hit a jumper to cut KU’s lead to four.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Granny dress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granny%20dress. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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