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Recent Examples of kimono
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.
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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
The new women’s collection included double-face fabrics, a linen, and a mohair and wool fabric, while the designs were inspired by Japanese kimonos, made on a jacquard loom.
—Andrea Onate, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025
While entire spaces in bold colors are not traditional, Yoshida points to kimonos and historic Japanese screens as examples of color, pattern, and movement.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
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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
The new women’s collection included double-face fabrics, a linen, and a mohair and wool fabric, while the designs were inspired by Japanese kimonos, made on a jacquard loom.
—Andrea Onate, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025
While entire spaces in bold colors are not traditional, Yoshida points to kimonos and historic Japanese screens as examples of color, pattern, and movement.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kimono
Noun
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Amazon just dropped major markdowns on summer dresses for the long weekend, including flowy sundresses, breezy maxi dresses, and other versatile options starting at just $14.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
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The nonprofit American Cancer Society Discovery Shop features turquoise jewelry, sundresses, sandals, hats and more for summer.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Now, analysis of the covers reveals the distant lands — and animals — where the chemises originate.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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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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Its sheath is adorned with several gems, at least two of which were carved with swastikas.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 May 2025
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Upon its arrival at your table, a server will present for inspection an ornate silver dagger, pull it with a flourish from its curved sheath, and proceed to saw off the head of the Mother at approximately her Tropic of Cancer.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
27 Apr. 2025
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Smash-cut to: a scowling woman leaving a police station in a black minidress and the telltale thick eyeliner smudge of A Woman Who Doesn’t Have Her Life Together.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
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Dunne opted for a seafoam green ensemble including a strapless minidress crafted from a material with an ultra-glossy finish; the fabric gathered and folded, creating textural intrigue.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
16 May 2025
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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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Made of breathable linen, this shirtdress by Quince has a front chest pocket, two waist pockets, and button detailing.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Ahead, our edit the best cotton dresses to wear all summer long—from crisp shirtdresses and smocked midis to styles with barely-there spaghetti straps, playful ties, bold prints, and classic solids.—
Caroline Griswold,
Vogue,
15 May 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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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
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“Kimono.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kimono. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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