apron

Example Sentences

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He stands there in his leather apron and it's roaring like fireworks.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

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

President Trump pulled off a campaign coup in 2024 when he visited a McDonald’s restaurant, donned an apron, and worked the french fry corner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 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

A legendary grandparent approaches, wiping his hands on his apron.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith