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: a covering for the hand and wrist having a separate section for the thumb only
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Hopefully, attendees will take a cue from Senator Bernie Sanders at Trump’s last inauguration and remember their mittens.
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
For years, cinephiles have wrung their mittens over the brutality of Kevin McCallister.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Dec. 2024
Our outdoor gear experts are experienced skiers and have tested countless pairs of ski gloves and mittens in order to bring you the best available options whatever your level or budget.
—Chris Haslam, WIRED, 25 Nov. 2024
So, why did Massachusetts top the list, if parents have to invest time in dressing littles for cold weather for months out of the year, mittens, coats, and all?
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 17 Jan. 2025
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
For years, cinephiles have wrung their mittens over the brutality of Kevin McCallister.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Dec. 2024
Our outdoor gear experts are experienced skiers and have tested countless pairs of ski gloves and mittens in order to bring you the best available options whatever your level or budget.
—Chris Haslam, WIRED, 25 Nov. 2024
So, why did Massachusetts top the list, if parents have to invest time in dressing littles for cold weather for months out of the year, mittens, coats, and all?
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Mitten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mitten. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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