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Recent Examples of hosiery
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.
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Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
But, thin hosiery isn’t going to cut it.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 30 Jan. 2026
Accessories are key to elevate each look—including hosiery (winter’s unsung hero).
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
For the first few decades of its existence, the center trained skilled laborers for jobs in the scads of textile mills across North Carolina, producing everything from hosiery to towels to upholstery.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Nov. 2025
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Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
But, thin hosiery isn’t going to cut it.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 30 Jan. 2026
Accessories are key to elevate each look—including hosiery (winter’s unsung hero).
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
For the first few decades of its existence, the center trained skilled laborers for jobs in the scads of textile mills across North Carolina, producing everything from hosiery to towels to upholstery.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosiery
Noun
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Partway through the Holy Thursday Mass, twelve people take seats near the altar and remove their shoes and socks.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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The woman reaches into her left sock to pull out some cash.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In 2024, archivists opened parcels from the Anne-Marie cargo ship, which was seized by the British Navy during the Second Battle of Copenhagen, finding a sweater, stockings, silver coins and other items from the ship.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The formula works on bare skin or through stockings or tights.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Turn the hose on and spray down the spout.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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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
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“Hosiery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hosiery. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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