apron

Example Sentences

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Razelle Swimmer carried around a puppet of the Swedish Chef from the Muppets, brandishing knives and wearing an apron that said “Eat the Rich.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

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

I smacked those on a pile of to-go cups and my barista baseball cap and apron.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

She lifts the edge of her apron to wipe her eyes.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin