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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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I asked Muse to buy socks every three weeks and it was like, OK, just let me access your data.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

The story, as it were, centers on a woman named Lisa Blupey, portrayed by stage veteran Jessica Vosk, who runs a small business selling socks but is drowning in financial statements and malfunctioning A.I.-powered platforms.

From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026

A friend of mine once received paternal advice to retire his collection of personality socks until he had secured a job at a law firm.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

Also consider buying socks the same style and colour - matching those is still a nightmare for me a decade later.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

I honestly don’t believe it smells of socks.

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