skirt

Example Sentences

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That week, she threw on a pencil skirt and “cringey blouse,” a costume from playing a secretary in a TV movie, and read for the part of Emily Charlton again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

A spoonful whisked into a skirt steak stew can make it taste as though it simmered well past dinnertime.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

That’s all the context necessary to appreciate Naomi Osaka removing a ceremonial black skirt and sleeveless beaded bodice ahead of her opening match at the Roland-Garros Complex this week, revealing a sequined gold playing dress.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Osaka arrived on Court Suzanne Lenglen with a black corset and cascading pleated skirt that swept dramatically over the red clay.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

“I went down in the garden just before we arrived here,” answered Aunt Kitty calmly, glancing casually at her muddy skirt.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan