skirt

Example Sentences

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“But I’m giving more options like a skirt, a bralette, a dress. They’re just different things.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

At a hearing in Virginia on Friday, government lawyers said Rush "cannot be trusted" and was "fully willing and able to skirt the rules", according to the BBC's US media partner, CBS News.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

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

They said the focus likely will be on companies hyping AI businesses without having actual technology advantages, using overseas operations to skirt domestic regulations, or flouting Beijing’s orders against price wars.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

I stared into her stern face, the fingers of my left hand turning the picture frame around and around in my skirt pocket.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan