apron

Example Sentences

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In one village, a woman in her 70s wore a green padded jacket underneath an apron as she crossed her outdoor courtyard.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

For this video, though, the 21-year-old used a company-issued tripod and wore her Starbucks logo-emblazoned apron.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

Nominally a farmwife, Ruth’s style is suburban homemaker, typically wearing an apron over a shirtdress, even when not working in the kitchen — the implication being that she just was, or she’s about to be.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2025

Meanwhile at Miu Miu, there was an apron theme going on - yes, you heard that right.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025

Mrs. Clarke gave her apron an irritated tug.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood