Mother Hubbard

noun

Definition of Mother Hubbardnext
as in tea gown

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Mother Hubbard
  1. kimono
  2. sheath
  3. shift
  4. jumper
  5. sack
  6. chemise
  7. sundress
  8. shirtwaist
Noun
  • The designs were majestic too—think long kimonos, body-con pieces, and turtle neck capes.
    Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
  • As expected from the brand, beds and towels are luxuriously plush, and cushy robes and in-room kimonos are de rigueur here.
    Laura Ratliff, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of kimono
Noun
  • Lopez wore the brand’s long-sleeve brown crêpe midi dress, featuring a sheath silhouette, crewneck and padded shoulders.
    Charlie Carballo, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The top featured an interlacing satin design, while the black taffeta skirt followed a sheath silhouette.
    Chiara Kim, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of sheath
Noun
  • Just eight years old, the startup, which shares ownership with Temu, has successfully leveraged a shift in consumption patterns in the world’s second-largest economy.
    Juliana Liu, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
  • After allowing Ukraine to use longer-range American missiles to launch strikes deeper into Russia, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the shift in Washington's policy on antipersonnel land mines for Ukraine was needed to counter changing Russian tactics.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of shift
Noun
  • Smith was a killer against that coverage with his pull-up jumper.
    CJ Moore, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Whether paired with wide-leg jeans or thrown over a dress on a chilly evening, wool jumpers were a popular item throughout town.
    Terri Peters, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of jumper
Noun
  • The Jets’ front four of Mark Gastineau, Joe Klecko, Marty Lyons and Abdul Salaam — all of whom the team drafted during the 1970s — led the league with 66 quarterback sacks and became stars.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Tuipulotu had a team-leading 5.5 sacks and Mack had 4.5 going into Sunday.
    Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 17 Nov. 2024
Definition of sack
Noun
  • Not long afterward, Gaye took their teenage daughter to Victoria’s Secret in search of a silk chemise.
    Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 22 Aug. 2024
  • Bedhead PJs Bedhead PJs’ 2024 Mother’s Day collection includes pajama sets, robes, and chemises in several lovely patterns.
    Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 26 Apr. 2024
Definition of chemise
Noun
  • My sweater of choice is Quince's Lightweight Cotton Cashmere Cardigan, which served me well in the evenings and looked chic over my sundress.
    Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Puth fittingly sported a blue-and-white striped shirt and white pants for the nautical excursion, while Sansone, 25, wore a cherry print, halter-style sundress and red heeled sandals.
    Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
Definition of sundress
Noun
  • But rather than an imitation of life as it was depicted in Sirk’s films, all mannered transatlantic speech and swishing shirtwaist dresses, Moore takes the assignment dead seriously.
    IndieWire Staff, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024
  • The first display greeting viewers showcases three shirtwaists embroidered with the names of three women who perished in the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Sep. 2023
Definition of shirtwaist
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