miniskirt
noun
mini·skirt
ˈmi-nē-ˌskərt 
: a woman's short skirt with the hemline several inches above the knee
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Leave miniskirts to the tweens The question of whether to wear a miniskirt or a long A-line iteration, Beckham says, tends to settle itself with age.
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Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024
The Hollywood Curtain/Bauer-Griffin While visiting Hollywood hotspot The Nice Guy, Rihanna wore a leopard-print miniskirt over sheer tights and topped the look with a floor-grazing leopard-print coat with shearling cuffs.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2024
Her look included a holographic silver dress with black trimming, a pleated miniskirt and a deep V-neckline.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
The mod mood was reflected in tunic-style tops paired with miniskirts and pants, in a windowpane check, or wool trimmed in crystal.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Dressed in a soft spring palette to match her Tortured Poets era, Swift completed her pleated khaki miniskirt, simple sweater, and Reformation loafers with the Diane Messenger bag by French luxury brand Joseph Duclos.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2024
There were plenty of girlish details like bows, corsets and spangly miniskirts, but not without a chunky shoe or a swipe of sludgy eyeliner.
—Callie Holtermann Molly Matalon, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2024
In a video posted on Instagram on Sunday, which was shared by internet personality Carter Gregory, Kardashian was also seen modeling a racy Prada bralette and matching miniskirt ahead over the Super Bowl weekend.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2024
Steinfeld, who sat front row for Miu Miu's show earlier in the day, wore a tan miniskirt with a tan button-up shirt topped with a long tan coat.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024
Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024
The Hollywood Curtain/Bauer-Griffin While visiting Hollywood hotspot The Nice Guy, Rihanna wore a leopard-print miniskirt over sheer tights and topped the look with a floor-grazing leopard-print coat with shearling cuffs.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2024
Her look included a holographic silver dress with black trimming, a pleated miniskirt and a deep V-neckline.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
The mod mood was reflected in tunic-style tops paired with miniskirts and pants, in a windowpane check, or wool trimmed in crystal.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Dressed in a soft spring palette to match her Tortured Poets era, Swift completed her pleated khaki miniskirt, simple sweater, and Reformation loafers with the Diane Messenger bag by French luxury brand Joseph Duclos.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2024
There were plenty of girlish details like bows, corsets and spangly miniskirts, but not without a chunky shoe or a swipe of sludgy eyeliner.
—Callie Holtermann Molly Matalon, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2024
In a video posted on Instagram on Sunday, which was shared by internet personality Carter Gregory, Kardashian was also seen modeling a racy Prada bralette and matching miniskirt ahead over the Super Bowl weekend.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2024
Steinfeld, who sat front row for Miu Miu's show earlier in the day, wore a tan miniskirt with a tan button-up shirt topped with a long tan coat.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024
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“Miniskirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miniskirt. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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miniskirt
noun
mini·skirt
ˈmin-i-ˌskərt
: a woman's very short skirt
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