apron
Example Sentences
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Clad in an apron, Curtis scoops a Whopper off a kitchen counter, takes a large bite and nods to nearby colleagues, with sauce and a wide grin on his lips.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
We sat on the apron of the Rosebud Motel, looking across the muddy parking lot to where fans were gathered on the road above.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
He stands there in his leather apron and it's roaring like fireworks.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026
In one village, a woman in her 70s wore a green padded jacket underneath an apron as she crossed her outdoor courtyard.
From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026
I dash over to where the server is wiping off her apron with her hands.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.