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
Waiters float about in starched whites under slow fans and amber lights.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 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
Penney, with ties that matched too well, and shirts that were starched just a bit too stiffly.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
