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

For years, the egg has ruled the breakfast table like a sun god—worshipped, aestheticized, endlessly fiddled with by men in starched aprons and women with ring lights.

From Salon • Nov. 13, 2025

New York City police officers milled around in their caps and starched white shirts.

From New York Times • May 31, 2024

The software used by the engineers at the truss manufacturing plant allowed the designer to make the trusses stiffer than an old-fashioned starched shirt collar.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 25, 2023

I whirl around in my coat, and she’s right beside me on the curb, her starched white shirt tucked into black pants.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle