garters

Example Sentences

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Men could wear blouses and shirts on the outside, while women could do away with their corsets, stockings, and garters.

From National Geographic • Jan. 9, 2024

Lauren Swann, 35, of Venice, California, sews garters for good friends using strips of stretch lace and appliqués she finds on Etsy.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2018

As the Beast from “X-Men” likes to remark, Oh my stars and garters.

From New York Times • May 12, 2015

"When I think now of a Victorian woman lacing up her corset, tying her garters and buttoning her dress, I think of a woman dressing sensibly for a hard day of work ahead."

From The Guardian • Jul. 12, 2013

She said, “Paint is so old shkool. It’s like wearing garters to hold up your socks.”

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson