kirtle

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Recent Examples of kirtle Enlarge / Vintage illustration of medieval women wearing kirtles. Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 11 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kirtle
Noun
  • Knit Sleep Chemise This soft knit sleep chemise is highly rated, with one shopper deeming it the softest and most comfortable nightgown.
    Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Spoil your sweetheart with a lacy chemise or a comfy thong that’s crotchless for some easy-access fun.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Investigators identified him as a suspect, in part, after comparing the DNA profile on the knife sheath to those filed in consumer databases and building a family tree.
    Mike Baker, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Their most promising piece of evidence was DNA obtained from the Ka-Bar knife sheath found near some of the victims' bodies.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • The flowers also appear on merchandise ranging from postcards to kimonos.
    Katherine LaGrave, AFAR Media, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • About 18 years ago, thick poison ivy covered 64 headstones in Staten Island’s Baron Hirsch Cemetery, including the one belonging to Beckie Neubauer, a 19-year-old Austrian immigrant who died in the Triangle shirtwaist factory fire.
    Maria Cramer, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Some of our favorite finds include a casual-but-versatile sundress and a convenient around-the-neck wallet that is a travel must-have for your next flight.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2025
  • They can be worn with everything from wide-leg jeans and a striped T-shirt, to a summer-ready sundress, once the hot-weather temperatures hit.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • On top of that, Arkansas — a mediocre jump-shooting team — was 9 of 15 on mid-range jumpers, primarily because KU kept leaving opposing shooters open.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
  • After Bam Adebayo missed a midrange jumper for the Heat, the Pistons had a chance to put the game away.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Sometimes it’s called a housedress.
    Rachel King, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2020
  • My answer: the housedress.
    Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ, 9 June 2020
Noun
  • The actress and producer wore a sleeveless minidress with a red stripe motif.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Gomez opted for a bright crimson minidress with large 3D flower adorned on the skirt and oversize blazer by Magda Butrym.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025

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“Kirtle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kirtle. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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