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
  • The designs were majestic too—think long kimonos, body-con pieces, and turtle neck capes.
    Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
  • As expected from the brand, beds and towels are luxuriously plush, and cushy robes and in-room kimonos are de rigueur here.
    Laura Ratliff, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of kimono
Noun
  • The bodywork, which is in great part a highly complex aerodynamic sheath, is made entirely of carbon-fiber.
    Mark Ewing, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Corticosteroid injections, also called steroid injections and cortisone injections, can be injected into the tendon sheath at the base of the affected finger.
    Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024
Definition of sheath
Noun
  • This increase is attributed to a shift in business from Charter to ACMI services.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Most of the conventional explanations for why a campaign fails — things like messaging choices, or whether candidates campaigned enough in the right places — cannot account for such a sweeping shift.
    Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of shift
Noun
  • But Braun made 11 of 19 shots from the field that night, attacking the basket and unleashing jumpers with the confidence of a much older player.
    Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Dosunmu clamped down on Magic guard Jalen Suggs to prevent multiple attempts to attack the rim from the top of the perimeter, forcing him into a poor shot off a turnaround jumper that missed wide.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of jumper
Noun
  • The pass rusher took a step back this season before being dealt, recording just seven tackles without a sack in five games.
    Vincent Frank, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Defensive tackle Chris Williams had a couple of nice pass rushes and collected one of three Bears sacks.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of sack
Noun
  • 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
  • Bedhead PJs Bedhead PJs’ 2024 Mother’s Day collection includes pajama sets, robes, and chemises in several lovely patterns.
    Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 26 Apr. 2024
Definition of chemise
Noun
  • Now that my sundresses and tank tops have replaced the cozy sweaters in my under-bed storage containers, the exciting reality that the holiday season is near has hit me.
    Neha Tandon, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2024
  • My brown pair has looked great with sundresses and shorts alike, and at just $25, I’m tempted to snag them in one of the other four shades, too.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 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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