How to Use gingham in a Sentence
gingham
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Frank, who has sharp brown eyes, wore a pink gingham mask.
— Dana Goodyear, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2020 -
The Tie Bar sells $55 non-iron shirts now, too, in solids, ginghams, checks, and chambrays.
— Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Apr. 2018 -
Wear by itself or add a gingham duster over when the AC’s on blast at work.
— Lindsay Peoples, The Cut, 22 June 2017 -
At the window, a drag queen in a bouffant and a gingham apron greets patrons in a slow Texas drawl.
— Melissa Kravitz, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2018 -
Pick something light and breezy for one of the last days at the beach or a girly gingham print for a perfect picnic in the park.
— Kristina Caracciolo, Teen Vogue, 6 Sep. 2017 -
This season, stripes and gingham prints shine bright as the summer sun.
— Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 27 June 2018 -
There is a striped cardigan, a gingham top with bell sleeves, a beaded sweater, a silk scarf and a striped clutch.
— Allison Carey, cleveland.com, 1 Mar. 2018 -
Light pink and red, gingham and striped, decorating the dress shirts of men young and old.
— Katherine Fitzgerald, azcentral, 8 Oct. 2019 -
Keep scrolling for 22 gingham pieces that will instantly put you in a spring state of mind.
— Halie Lesavage, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2018 -
Pack a picnic bag, throw on your shades and step out in gingham this season!
— Dominique Hobdy, Essence, 25 June 2019 -
Miu Miu’s vichy-style, black-and-white gingham ribbons adorn low-heeled, black sling-back patent leather pumps.
— Janet Kinosian, latimes.com, 7 Mar. 2018 -
In the snapshot, the royal sports a gingham dress, dark clogs, and an adorably devious smile.
— Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 26 Nov. 2018 -
One way to wear gingham without looking like a picnic table is to take the trend to your feet.
— Indya Brown, The Cut, 26 June 2017 -
But the actress was so much more than a Kansas farm girl in a blue gingham dress, and her acting range reached far beyond the land of Oz.
— Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 Aug. 2019 -
On offer: a trio of gingham shirts that have, as Brooks takes pains to point out, contrasting collars and cuffs.
— Cam Wolf, GQ, 1 Mar. 2018 -
Up your sleepwear game this holiday with a set of gingham pjs ($150).
— Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 3 Nov. 2016 -
The coupling of the gingham and kitten heels borrows a page straight from Friends’ Rachel Green, another fiend for the fabric.
— Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 July 2019 -
Saoirse is in the middle, wearing a gingham dress, and Beanie, in sequins, embraces her, as does Kaitlyn.
— Kara Nesvig, Teen Vogue, 28 Oct. 2019 -
Reese's daughter, Ava Phillippe, was one of the many guests decked out in gingham at the event supporting her mom's new collection.
— Jessica Mattern, Country Living, 7 June 2017 -
Whatever your thoughts on gingham, check them (sorry) at the door because Kendall Jenner is about to prove you all the way wrong.
— Ella Ceron, Teen Vogue, 21 June 2017 -
Scroll down to shop a few of our favorite pieces, including the above red gingham print wrap top and matching ruffled skirt and more must-have styles.
— Kami Phillips, PEOPLE.com, 6 Mar. 2018 -
Ladies sported on-trend styles ranging from gingham prints to chic cutouts and cool-as-ever jumpsuits.
— Logan Sykes, Town & Country, 20 Mar. 2015 -
Best Spring Gingham Dress Embrace your love for picnics with this gingham dress.
— Bianca Nieves, Teen Vogue, 12 Mar. 2020 -
Pair these knit and gingham shorts with a bikini top during the day, then throw on a T-shirt or silk button-down after sunset.
— Vogue, 30 Apr. 2019 -
The French brand of preserves—made of whole fruits, not to be confused with jams, which are made with crushed fruit—and jellies is iconic for a short and stout wide-mouth jar and a bright red gingham lid.
— Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit, 7 Aug. 2017 -
Cheery gingham placemats, durable melamine plates, and a stately plastic pitcher complete the look.
— Rebekah Lowin, Country Living, 8 May 2019 -
Taken by a paparazzi photographer, Duff has her butt to the camera, and is wearing a black and white gingham bathing suit.
— Katie Van Syckle, The Cut, 5 Aug. 2017 -
The newborn dressed as Dorothy donned a blue gingham outfit, complete with red ruby slippers.
— Fox News, 23 Aug. 2019 -
But that home is no more, and memories of lentil soup simmering in the kitchen and the red and white gingham curtains are just that, precious memories.
— Maria Shine Stewart, cleveland, 17 Feb. 2020 -
Yellow gingham fabric draping the windows, a painting of The Last Supper hung above the kitchen table, and Southern knick-knacks hanging on the walls are still there to this day.
— Jocelyn Delk Adams, Bon Appetit, 10 Mar. 2017
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