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kimono
noun
ki·mo·no
kə-ˈmō-(ˌ)nō 
-nə
plural kimonos
1
: a long robe with wide sleeves traditionally worn with a broad sash as an outer garment by the Japanese
2
: a loose dressing gown or jacket
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Outside the Dolby Theatre, the world order was busy falling apart; inside, people in kilts and kimonos and kaffiyehs were waiting to see who’d win Best Actress.
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Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
The flowers also appear on merchandise ranging from postcards to kimonos.
—Katherine Lagrave, AFAR Media, 28 Feb. 2025
The new women’s collection included double-face fabrics, a linen, and a mohair and wool fabric, while the designs were inspired by Japanese kimonos, made on a jacquard loom.
—Andrea Onate, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025
While entire spaces in bold colors are not traditional, Yoshida points to kimonos and historic Japanese screens as examples of color, pattern, and movement.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
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Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
The flowers also appear on merchandise ranging from postcards to kimonos.
—Katherine Lagrave, AFAR Media, 28 Feb. 2025
The new women’s collection included double-face fabrics, a linen, and a mohair and wool fabric, while the designs were inspired by Japanese kimonos, made on a jacquard loom.
—Andrea Onate, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025
While entire spaces in bold colors are not traditional, Yoshida points to kimonos and historic Japanese screens as examples of color, pattern, and movement.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Kimono.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kimono. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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kimono
noun
ki·mo·no
kə-ˈmō-nō
plural kimonos
1
: a loose robe with wide sleeves that is traditionally worn with a broad sash as an outer garment by the Japanese
2
: a loose dressing gown worn chiefly by women
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