1
as in wealthy
having goods, property, or money in abundance
the luxurious resort caters exclusively to a silk-stocking clientele
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as in aristocratic
of high birth, rank, or station
detectives assigned to investigate crimes among the silk-stocking types found on the city's gold coast
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as in have
a wealthy person
made her reputation as an interior designer for the silk stockings of Nob Hill
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Recent Examples of silk-stocking
Barbara Schuler, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2023
Violet Goldstone, WWD, 25 Sep. 2024
Tweed waistcoats, felt hats, and silk stockings abound.
—Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2023
The garments hearken to past centuries when the lines between gender were not so fixed, when men wore ruffles and silk stockings and everyone wore wigs and powdered their hair.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2019
Early sales mostly cut into the market for cheaper rayon and cotton stockings, however, giving silk stocking makers time to make the transition.
—Virginia Postrel, Twin Cities, 1 Nov. 2019
In the 1920s, skirts rose to knee-length, and flappers rolled their silk stockings down to below the knee to flash a bit of skin.
—Julie Washington, cleveland.com, 17 Sep. 2019
Some women painted their legs to look like silk stockings.
—Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2019
Your little devil, Love, Frank RALPH: Feb. 8, 1942
Dear John,
Why are the Japs like their silk stockings?
—Jessica Stahl, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2018
Adjective
The space, built as the Seventh Regiment Armory in 1861, once housed a National Guard troupe known as the silk-stocking unit, whose members came from some of the city’s most influential families (think Vanderbilts and Roosevelts).
—Barbara Schuler, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2023
Noun
Related Articles Anthony Vaccarello told WWD that the brand’s totally translucent silk stocking extravaganza for fall 2024 was inspired by ideals of fragility, something that surely strikes home for both musicians.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 25 Sep. 2024
Tweed waistcoats, felt hats, and silk stockings abound.
—Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2023
The garments hearken to past centuries when the lines between gender were not so fixed, when men wore ruffles and silk stockings and everyone wore wigs and powdered their hair.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2019
Early sales mostly cut into the market for cheaper rayon and cotton stockings, however, giving silk stocking makers time to make the transition.
—Virginia Postrel, Twin Cities, 1 Nov. 2019
In the 1920s, skirts rose to knee-length, and flappers rolled their silk stockings down to below the knee to flash a bit of skin.
—Julie Washington, cleveland.com, 17 Sep. 2019
Some women painted their legs to look like silk stockings.
—Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2019
Your little devil, Love, Frank RALPH: Feb. 8, 1942
Dear John,
Why are the Japs like their silk stockings?
—Jessica Stahl, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silk-stocking
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For much of the war, students in college or graduate school were exempt from service, a policy that generally favored whiter and wealthier draftees.—
Dexter Filkins,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Pearce plays wealthy industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren while Joe Alwyn costars as Harrison's son, with Felicity Jones as László's wife.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Central France has been occupied off and on for thousands of years, by aristocratic families to nomadic tribes.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
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According to Creighton and his co-authors, there has been quite a lot of research on castles, which dominated aristocratic sites in England after the Norman Conquest.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
28 Jan. 2025
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Like many aspects of the climate challenge, this one will also drive climate haves and have-nots further apart, especially as relatively safe regions emerge, and discerning buyers flock to their appreciating real estate markets.—
Abrahm Lustgarten,
ProPublica,
3 Feb. 2025
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This piece requires a deeper explanation, one that reaches deep into the sport’s history of haves and have-nots.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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So, yeah, the landscape, the backdrop is much richer in Season 2.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
5 Feb. 2025
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That's projector-like real estate in a screen that provides rich black levels, burstingly bright quantum dot colors, and impressive overall punch.—
Ryan Waniata,
WIRED,
5 Feb. 2025
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Where to stay: Patria Palace Book now: Patria Palace Located in the heart of Lecce’s centro storico, just steps from the Basilica di Santa Croce, this 58-room boutique hotel occupies an 18th-century noble palace.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
AFAR Media,
15 Jan. 2025
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As the nation mourns the demise of this noble humanitarian and tributes pour in from all over the world, the differences between the qualities and attributes of the 39th President and the incoming 47th President are stark and undeniable.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2025
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Amid his reaction to the blockbuster deal, former Golden State Warriors minority owner and venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya provided some insight about his decision to sell his stake in the NBA franchise.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
5 Feb. 2025
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Why invest public money, when venture capitalists have been vying to back private projects?—
Iain Martin,
Forbes,
2 Feb. 2025
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With its affluent Newport Beach backdrop, emotional needle drops, and witty banter — part Dawson’s Creek, part Gilmore Girls — creator Josh Schwartz’s hit brought an edgier flavor to the genre.—
Sezin Devi Koehler,
EW.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Schools, charities and social enterprises are also flourishing, fueled by generous donations from these affluent newcomers.—
Kevin Lim,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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Though first-class travel has long been synonymous with deep pockets, travelers with more modest incomes are increasingly finding ways to infuse their journeys with more premium features, reflecting a broader democratization of luxury in the travel industry.—
Pascal Bélanger,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Apple Vision Pro, the $3,499 intuitive mixed-reality spatial computing headsets for the ultimate techie with deep pockets are on display at a dedicated demo space inside the bright store.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Silk-stocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silk-stocking. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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