garters

Example Sentences

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Men could wear blouses and shirts on the outside, while women could do away with their corsets, stockings, and garters.

From National Geographic • Jan. 9, 2024

Elasticized waistbands, knee-high socks and garters, painted a picture of comfortable chic.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 24, 2023

Lauren Swann, 35, of Venice, Calif., sews garters for good friends using strips of stretch lace and appliqués she finds on Etsy.

From New York Times • Sep. 4, 2018

Hear the word “cabaret” and you might think of Sally Bowles in a bowler and garters belting out Kander & Ebb songs in Weimar Republic Germany.

From Washington Post • Jun. 20, 2018

She said, “Paint is so old shkool. It’s like wearing garters to hold up your socks.”

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson