kimono

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Recent Examples of kimono Every day, Instagram is flooded with countless carousels of girls roaming the streets of Tokyo in oversize denim jackets, or posing in kimonos on traditional tatami mats. Elena Clavarino, Air Mail, 5 Apr. 2025 Meanwhile, Lawrence utilized bold colors and textures in her layered look, pairing a vibrant red kimono-style coat with cheetah-print boots peeking out under her wide-leg pants. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025 There were evil cicadas buzzing around, a sentient instant camera taking pictures on its own, a possibly nefarious ventriloquist dummy, and an evil ghost lady in a kimono. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024 Outside the Dolby Theatre, the world order was busy falling apart; inside, people in kilts and kimonos and kaffiyehs were waiting to see who’d win Best Actress. Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kimono
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Noun
  • Steve Madden Meadow Flats These adorable gingham ballet flats are practically begging to be worn with a flowy, white sundress.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2025
  • Haven’t found a sundress that’s breezier and dressier than your go-to jeans?
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 17 July 2025
Noun
  • Now, analysis of the covers reveals the distant lands — and animals — where the chemises originate.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
  • But unlike other medieval libraries, the Clairvaux Romanesque manuscripts have an additional second cover, called a chemise, according to the study.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Per the affidavit, DNA was found on a knife sheath located at the scene of the crime.
    Time, Time, 23 July 2025
  • Each of them suffered multiple stab wounds from a large knife, believed to be the Ka-Bar that came from a leather sheath found next to Mogen's body.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • Just days after her wedding, Charli traded her Vivienne Westwood minidress for an outfit that could have just as well belonged at Glastonbury.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 July 2025
  • Pataky’s sheer minidress gave the illusion of a delicate chainmail-like material in shimmering silver.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 July 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The collared shirtdress, which Hathaway wears with the sleeves rolled up, is navy blue with light blue pinstripes, while the red waistcoat could have come from a traditional three-piece suit.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 July 2025
  • Her shirtdress had layer-friendly buttons, a preppy collar, and a belt that accentuated her shape.
    Nicol Natale, People.com, 28 July 2025
Noun
  • To truly embody auntie-core, not just in appearance, but in spirit, a proper muumuu is a must.
    Essence, Essence, 17 July 2025
  • Brando acted with an ice-bucket on his head, imitated the Queen of England in his line readings and performed bongos at the wrap party while wearing a muumuu.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • The movie’s male lead Dustin Milligan first appears in a mechanic’s jumpsuit, a style that was appropriated decades ago by the American designer Anne Fogarty, who borrowed from the uniform for a housedress in her own collection after being inspired by a gas station attendant.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019

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