skirt

Example Sentences

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Dressed in a white top, pink skirt and matching shoes, Williams arrived on court to cheers and a standing ovation from the capacity crowd in the Andy Murray Arena.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

That week, she threw on a pencil skirt and “cringey blouse,” a costume from playing a secretary in a TV movie, and read for the part of Emily Charlton again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

A separate auction from the company Heritage included a Christian Dior skirt that Monroe wore on her honeymoon and a letter from her husband playwright Arthur Miller.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

That’s all the context necessary to appreciate Naomi Osaka removing a ceremonial black skirt and sleeveless beaded bodice ahead of her opening match at the Roland-Garros Complex this week, revealing a sequined gold playing dress.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

“She has a cage crinoline that makes her skirt flow out like an enormous bell.”

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan