maxi

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But she gives tartan a fresh look by using it in modern outfits like maxi dresses and matching sets, and by layering tartan skirts over jeans.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

“We tell folks if you’re soaking through a maxi pad, two, in an hour to two hours, they should seek help.”

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2024

The so-called black embellished mesh backless high neck maxi dress is listed for $125 on the PrettyLittleThing website.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2023

Ms. Tillman, the aspiring equine veterinarian from Detroit, eventually replaced the helmet she’d stuffed with maxi pads with a new one, cutting pieces of the lining out until it nestled comfortably on her head.

From New York Times • Mar. 3, 2023

Kainene looked even thinner next to Olanna, almost androgynous, her tight maxi outlining the boyishness of her hips.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie