as in housedress
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Recent Examples of muumuu
Brando acted with an ice-bucket on his head, imitated the Queen of England in his line readings and performed bongos at the wrap party while wearing a muumuu.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
The singer hosted the European Music Awards in everything from a hair-raising strapless strapless dress to a sheer hooded muumuu and Kiki boots.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
Brando acted with an ice-bucket on his head, imitated the Queen of England in his line readings and performed bongos at the wrap party while wearing a muumuu.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
Jennifer and Garcelle go for a kind of ‘50s bathing suit aesthetic while Kathy Hilton was in a full-on muumuu wondering if anyone had put fresh batteries in her portable fan.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
The singer hosted the European Music Awards in everything from a hair-raising strapless strapless dress to a sheer hooded muumuu and Kiki boots.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
In a second Instagram post from the event, Jennifer Lopez is pictured with musician Sia, who wears a brightly colored and chaotically patterned muumuu with equally vibrant sneakers and a voluminous floral headdress.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2023
Her least guarded, and seemingly unscripted, social media moments were those posts from Obama’s maskless bacchanal, of her dancing with the birthday boy in a flowery muumuu, which were deleted after right-wing media outlets and Twitter narcs dubbed the party a superspreader event.
—Meaghan Garvey, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2021
There was no way that after almost 20 years, the gun-toting, muumuu-wearing, glad-to-cuss-everybody-out elderly woman would leave so quietly.
—Essence, 28 Jan. 2022
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
The singer hosted the European Music Awards in everything from a hair-raising strapless strapless dress to a sheer hooded muumuu and Kiki boots.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
Brando acted with an ice-bucket on his head, imitated the Queen of England in his line readings and performed bongos at the wrap party while wearing a muumuu.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
Jennifer and Garcelle go for a kind of ‘50s bathing suit aesthetic while Kathy Hilton was in a full-on muumuu wondering if anyone had put fresh batteries in her portable fan.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
The singer hosted the European Music Awards in everything from a hair-raising strapless strapless dress to a sheer hooded muumuu and Kiki boots.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
In a second Instagram post from the event, Jennifer Lopez is pictured with musician Sia, who wears a brightly colored and chaotically patterned muumuu with equally vibrant sneakers and a voluminous floral headdress.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2023
Her least guarded, and seemingly unscripted, social media moments were those posts from Obama’s maskless bacchanal, of her dancing with the birthday boy in a flowery muumuu, which were deleted after right-wing media outlets and Twitter narcs dubbed the party a superspreader event.
—Meaghan Garvey, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2021
There was no way that after almost 20 years, the gun-toting, muumuu-wearing, glad-to-cuss-everybody-out elderly woman would leave so quietly.
—Essence, 28 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muumuu
Noun
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These styles—like the retro housedress—are from another era of fashion that’s catching up as a trend today, so we’re thrilled to see that this cozy, refined staple of mid-century sleepwear is having a little renaissance.—
Clint Davis,
Southern Living,
21 Dec. 2024
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The movie’s male lead Dustin Milligan first appears in a mechanic’s jumpsuit, a style that was appropriated decades ago by the American designer Anne Fogarty, who borrowed from the uniform for a housedress in her own collection after being inspired by a gas station attendant.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
3 Sep. 2019
Noun
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Two figures – one in a breezy, colorful striped sundress and a white hair band, another with cropped hair in a white t-shirt and denim miniskirt – hold hands.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Our go-to destination for cute spring dresses is Amazon’s fashion store, which is stocked with tons of trendy options including sundresses, maxi dresses, and classic floral styles for under $30.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Every day, Instagram is flooded with countless carousels of girls roaming the streets of Tokyo in oversize denim jackets, or posing in kimonos on traditional tatami mats.—
Elena Clavarino,
Air Mail,
5 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Lawrence utilized bold colors and textures in her layered look, pairing a vibrant red kimono-style coat with cheetah-print boots peeking out under her wide-leg pants.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But today, more relaxed dress codes mean a minidress isn’t necessarily out of the question.—
Emily Chan,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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The 36-year-old actor paired a black minidress and sheer stockings with lug-sole loafers and an oversized brown suede jacket by the Parisian brand Soeur.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But unlike other medieval libraries, the Clairvaux Romanesque manuscripts have an additional second cover, called a chemise, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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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
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Other zesters may come equipped with a protective sheath or covering to keep them sharp and secure.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
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The 30-year-old was allegedly linked to the crime scene by DNA recovered from a knife sheath and cell phone pings, per the affidavit.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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The event also includes face painters, a DJ, arts and crafts, obstacle course, jumpers and pictures with the bunny at the park on Townsgate Drive.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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On the would-be go-ahead shot, Flagg was draped by Roberts and left an elbow jumper short with eight seconds to go.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Muumuu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muumuu. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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