Example Sentences
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A nearby store is smaller, with a single coffee pot and a tiny selection of branded items like Styrofoam coolers and tube socks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Yet taking advantage of the tax breaks is not as straightforward a task as other camp-related duties — like remembering to label every T-shirt and pair of socks campers bring.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
I have been really impressed by Colombia, who work their socks off and are exciting going forward too.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
But over the years, the mushy yellow-brown legumes "became an acquired taste like a strong cheese can, because you know how cheese can smell like dirty socks," the 47-year-old Arizonan said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
I fish the only remaining clean outfit from my dresser: a weird green T-shirt and my least favorite track pants with mismatched socks.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
