hosieries

Definition of hosieriesnext
plural of hosiery

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosieries
Noun
  • Turn the hose on and spray down the spout.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Firefighters deployed multiple hose lines and began exterior and interior fire attack operations, the department said in the release, while truck company personnel performed ventilation.
    Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Below are the women’s no-show socks that most stood out.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The flesh looked like a human brain and smelled like rotten hamburger meat wrapped in gym socks wrapped in butt.
    Cassandra Neyenesch, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The formula works on bare skin or through stockings or tights.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Tommy disburses stuffings and sauces to hungry locals as the GIs seduced their grandmothers with Camels and nylon stockings.
    Dominic Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Hosieries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hosieries. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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