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socks

  • plural
    of sock.
    sock
    noun
    a short stocking usually reaching to the calf or just above the ankle.
  • present tense form
    of sock (3rd person singular).
    sock
    noun
    a short stocking usually reaching to the calf or just above the ankle.

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He gamely wears striped socks and short shorts; she sports Gloria Vanderbilt jeans and clings to her character’s emotional truth like it’s a bucking pterodactyl.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

A "pro" version of the adult shirt costs £90, with a matching pair of shorts and socks costing a total of £136.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

Corpse flowers bloom for just 24 to 48 hours, and once opened, they reek of gym socks, rotten eggs and decaying flesh … or, well, a corpse.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

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

I honestly don’t believe it smells of socks.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin