starched

Example Sentences

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Shaking out the bedding provided in a brown paper bag, I watched my fellow passengers make up their berths, tucking in starched sheets with the ease of seasoned travelers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

“Kids are now wearing their botas to school or their tejanas and starched jeans.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024

New York City police officers milled around in their caps and starched white shirts.

From New York Times • May 31, 2024

History well told is rarely dry, yet so many tales of court intrigue either conflate seriousness with the stiffness of starched collars or bloat the action with too many anachronisms.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2024

Another starched and ruffled maid was passing a tray heaped high with cakes.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom