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as in wealthy
having goods, property, or money in abundance
the luxurious resort caters exclusively to a silk-stocking clientele
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as in aristocratic
of high birth, rank, or station
detectives assigned to investigate crimes among the silk-stocking types found on the city's gold coast
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as in have
a wealthy person
made her reputation as an interior designer for the silk stockings of Nob Hill
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Recent Examples of silk-stocking
Dan Sullivan, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Snaking through the salons of an old Paris mansion, the circuitous catwalk is marked with bundles of spindly wood branches and vibrant floral blooms, adornments that add an ethereal air to the silk-stocking grandeur.
—Courtney Crowder, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
The space, built as the Seventh Regiment Armory in 1861, once housed a National Guard troupe known as the silk-stocking unit, whose members came from some of the city’s most influential families (think Vanderbilts and Roosevelts).
—Barbara Schuler, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2023
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Cousin’s body was sprawled on the bed — nude with a silk stocking tied tightly around her neck.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 15 June 2025
Underneath are layers of newspaper clippings about racist terrorism, with a silk stocking stretched over them—an allusion to the girls murdered in the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 May 2025
Related Articles Anthony Vaccarello told WWD that the brand’s totally translucent silk stocking extravaganza for fall 2024 was inspired by ideals of fragility, something that surely strikes home for both musicians.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 25 Sep. 2024
Tweed waistcoats, felt hats, and silk stockings abound.
—Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2023
Early sales mostly cut into the market for cheaper rayon and cotton stockings, however, giving silk stocking makers time to make the transition.
—Virginia Postrel, Twin Cities, 1 Nov. 2019
The garments hearken to past centuries when the lines between gender were not so fixed, when men wore ruffles and silk stockings and everyone wore wigs and powdered their hair.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2019
In the 1920s, skirts rose to knee-length, and flappers rolled their silk stockings down to below the knee to flash a bit of skin.
—Julie Washington, cleveland.com, 17 Sep. 2019
Adjective
The sprawling, silk-stocking firm has helped foster the careers of many young conservative lawyers.
—Dan Sullivan, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Snaking through the salons of an old Paris mansion, the circuitous catwalk is marked with bundles of spindly wood branches and vibrant floral blooms, adornments that add an ethereal air to the silk-stocking grandeur.
—Courtney Crowder, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
The space, built as the Seventh Regiment Armory in 1861, once housed a National Guard troupe known as the silk-stocking unit, whose members came from some of the city’s most influential families (think Vanderbilts and Roosevelts).
—Barbara Schuler, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2023
Noun
Bjork, however, went all-in on the look, posing on the cover of Vogue Scandinavia in the blurred tulle Margiela gown with a merkin wig, fashioned from real human hair and painstakingly embroidered to the crotch of an underlaid silk stocking bodysuit.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Cousin’s body was sprawled on the bed — nude with a silk stocking tied tightly around her neck.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 15 June 2025
Underneath are layers of newspaper clippings about racist terrorism, with a silk stocking stretched over them—an allusion to the girls murdered in the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 May 2025
Related Articles Anthony Vaccarello told WWD that the brand’s totally translucent silk stocking extravaganza for fall 2024 was inspired by ideals of fragility, something that surely strikes home for both musicians.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 25 Sep. 2024
Tweed waistcoats, felt hats, and silk stockings abound.
—Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2023
Early sales mostly cut into the market for cheaper rayon and cotton stockings, however, giving silk stocking makers time to make the transition.
—Virginia Postrel, Twin Cities, 1 Nov. 2019
The garments hearken to past centuries when the lines between gender were not so fixed, when men wore ruffles and silk stockings and everyone wore wigs and powdered their hair.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2019
In the 1920s, skirts rose to knee-length, and flappers rolled their silk stockings down to below the knee to flash a bit of skin.
—Julie Washington, cleveland.com, 17 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silk-stocking
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Voters may soon be able to decide whether to impose a one-time tax on the state's wealthiest residents, aimed at raising cash to cope with federal cuts and the state budget deficit.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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But isn’t this, at least in spirit, what many on the left criticize when wealthy taxpayers find ways to avoid paying more?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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News articles and photos of the casual picnic enamored Americans, transforming their view of the royals as rigid and aristocratic to more down-to-earth.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Set the scene The streets of Forte—as insiders call it—are a maze of tall box hedges and gates that shelter private villas built for wealthy and aristocratic Italian families.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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To be clear, this one isn’t a gotta-have-it contest.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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But in this clash of haves and have-nots, are Josh and Lindsay really among the privileged?—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The culinary program leans into Ecuadorian heritage, from Galápagos lobster and freshly caught tuna to cheeses aged in volcanic lava tunnels and rich Ecuadorian chocolate desserts.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Prunes and other fiber-rich foods can help support digestion and prevent constipation.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The people behind Fire in the Mountains have teamed with the Firekeeper Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to suicide prevention and mental wellness for the Blackfeet Nation community, making the festival’s raison d’être feel more noble than your standard summer shindig.—
David Harris,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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That’s the noble and righteous and the principled path sports should walk.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Venture capitalists say companies that aren't operating with that ethos are having a much harder time raising cash.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Venture capitalist Ethan Agarwal launched a primary challenge against Khanna, accusing him of prioritizing future presidential ambitions over his district’s interests.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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In the District of Columbia, even affluent families have access to two full years of prekindergarten, while neighboring Virginia has a far less robust program.—
Moriah Balingit,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Its outdated business model, exorbitant levels of debt, and years of general mismanagement is unloved by investors and out of step with what the market demands today — more premium seating targeting affluent and business travelers.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The club’s victorious April surely has the attention of a duo with deep pockets.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Its four deep pockets provide a ton of storage, and a drawcord hem helps keep drafts out.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Silk-stocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silk-stocking. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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