Example Sentences
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Ghanaians have rushed to defend their colourful handwoven "fugu" smocks after President John Mahama's wearing of the loose-fitting traditional garment on a recent state visit to Zambia caused an online storm.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
Batakari - also called smocks or binŋmah in Mahama's Dagbani language - are tunics made from hand-woven strips of cotton then sewn together to create a distinctive striped pattern.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2024
Everything such as smocks, paint, brushes and canvases will be provided.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 16, 2022
Ashley, who had no formal design training, made her first foray into dresses in 1959, when she began producing gardening smocks.
From New York Times ● Oct. 21, 2021
A stream of women dressed in the paler blue smocks began to exit.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
