Mother Hubbard

noun

Definition of Mother Hubbardnext
as in tea gown

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Mother Hubbard
  1. kimono
  2. sheath
  3. shift
  4. jumper
  5. sack
  6. chemise
  7. sundress
  8. shirtwaist
Noun
  • This is a tale where gruesome deaths (from sepsis to car crashes) exist alongside running gags about Amanda Knox, wedding kimonos and a Saint Bernard named Ruby Hot Sauce.
    Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Highlights from the ever-changing collection include sharp-cut blazers lined with reclaimed silk kimonos by Isabeyli, boldly silhouetted tops and dresses by MMMDM, and tees with tongue-in-cheek slogans by Off-White-esque streetwear label Estudio Barcode.
    Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of kimono
Noun
  • Heavenly aromas of ripe black fruits, pencil lead, mocha, and cigar box draw you in to the glass for ethereal flavors of cassis and black raspberry enveloped in a sheath of velvety tannins.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Miranda, however, wears a sheath of strident red skin-tight sequins, with a crimson damask coat arranged just so over her shoulders.
    Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of sheath
Noun
  • All of these shifts, in turn, have led some observers and regulators to prioritize harm avoidance over unfettered expression.
    Jonathan L. Zittrain, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
  • For a shift to occur, there has to be enlightenment.
    Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of shift
Noun
  • In the 1980s, the wall became a haven for BASE jumpers, though jumping is now prohibited due to safety concerns.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The sweater had one sleeve positioned on its top left, akin to how other jumpers and sweaters are produced, but its second sleeve was much lower down towards its bottom cut.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of jumper
Noun
  • Up front all important The most important matchup for the Falcons on Sunday night will be their offensive line against a Washington team that is eighth in the NFL in pressure percentage (36.6) and 10th in sacks (39).
    Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The offensive line has cleared the way for Williams and has not given up a sack in three games.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of sack
Noun
  • Amazon has all sorts of one-piece styles to choose from—including dreamy, detailed teddies and lace babydoll chemises, as well as plunging bodysuits with bold mesh cut-outs.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Not long afterward, Gaye took their teenage daughter to Victoria’s Secret in search of a silk chemise.
    Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 22 Aug. 2024
Definition of chemise
Noun
  • These sneakers are versatile enough to wear with jeans and a T-shirt, a sundress, or even on a casual day at work.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
  • But that doesn't mean that all our cute pants have to go into hibernation along with our sundresses.
    Larissa Ratschkowski, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of sundress
Noun
  • But rather than an imitation of life as it was depicted in Sirk’s films, all mannered transatlantic speech and swishing shirtwaist dresses, Moore takes the assignment dead seriously.
    IndieWire Staff, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024
  • The first display greeting viewers showcases three shirtwaists embroidered with the names of three women who perished in the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Sep. 2023
Definition of shirtwaist
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