Example Sentences
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Years before “Barbie” stormed movie houses, Elle was the subversive answer to whether a woman’s love of makeup, pastel colors, skirts and heels negated her feminism.
From Salon • Jul. 6, 2026
Blessing, who is also 17, said it was not just skirts - you could also be picked on for trousers that were too tight.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
For this global tournament, the Santa Ana local has handcrafted dresses, halter tops, bikinis and mini balloon skirts for select countries including Mexico, Colombia, Italy, Spain, Brazil and Argentina.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
His warnings came as thousands of Indigenous women in traditional layered skirts marched through La Paz on Mother's Day in Bolivia, in support of striking transport workers.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
But the nanny gave him a sharp jerk to keep him near her serge skirts.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
