knee-length
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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William, dressed in a dark blue knee-length coat and cashmere sweater, stepped out and worked the crowd.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
Another emblematic Sheinbaum choice was the dress she wore for her October 2024 swearing-in: a knee-length, ivory creation with embroidered wildflowers cascading down one side.
From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026
The former flight attendant arrived at Negombo Magistrate's Court on Friday wearing a white knee-length dress, her long hair parted to the side.
From BBC • May 30, 2025
Rich, also 47, in knee-length shorts and socks, blemish-free Nike Cortezes and a black Atrevida tank top, looked like a defensive lineman ready to kick it at the beach.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024
Sometimes they would dress more modestly, like in a knee-length skirt, and say proudly to my mom, “Look!”
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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