Example Sentences

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Wednesday’s custom, black-striped school uniform has made a convincing argument for modesty with her mid-calf length pleated skirt and functional chunky-sole Prada oxfords.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2023

A silk scarf swaddles her cotton white hair as she sports a random T-shirt layered with one of my late grandfather’s button-up oxfords, loosely fitting khakis and mud-caked Crocs.

From Washington Post • May 3, 2022

The cheerleader dressed as a pillar of moral rectitude: colorful hair bows, an ankle-length skirt, and saddle oxfords.

From Slate • Dec. 22, 2017

She wore a bright kelly green coat, a white blouse, low-heeled oxfords, and a red skirt, which she took off to wrap around the baby.

From The Guardian • May 4, 2017

He had every kind of shoe for his occasions, brogans, oxfords, wing tips, Loafers, patent-leather pumps, deep-treaded boots.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee