1
: a garment for the upper part of the body: such as
a
: a cloth garment usually having a collar, sleeves, a front opening, and a tail long enough to be tucked inside trousers or a skirt
b
2
: all or a large part of one's money or resources
lost his shirt on that business deal
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Kristin and Kyle Juszczyk Kyle Juszczyk kept it casual in a knit cotton button-down shirt with short sleeves, army green trousers and canvas sneakers.
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Renan Botelho, WWD, 11 July 2024
Both were wearing plain white crewneck shirts — Witherspoon had hers on under a chambray button-up and Aniston's arms were bare — with different blue jean styles, despite the summer heat.
—Clint Davis, Peoplemag, 11 July 2024
Some held white flags made of sticks and white shirts.
—CNN, 11 July 2024
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By Meg Walters
So, just as no-makeup makeup and the perfect shirt tuck actually require a little extra effort in order to look effortless, the hair tuck has its own hidden formula to level-up a simple hairstyle.
—Elle Turner, Glamour, 10 July 2024
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Renan Botelho, WWD, 11 July 2024
Both were wearing plain white crewneck shirts — Witherspoon had hers on under a chambray button-up and Aniston's arms were bare — with different blue jean styles, despite the summer heat.
—Clint Davis, Peoplemag, 11 July 2024
Some held white flags made of sticks and white shirts.
—CNN, 11 July 2024
Here’s When Every House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode Will Air
By Meg Walters
So, just as no-makeup makeup and the perfect shirt tuck actually require a little extra effort in order to look effortless, the hair tuck has its own hidden formula to level-up a simple hairstyle.
—Elle Turner, Glamour, 10 July 2024
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“Shirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shirt. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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shirt
noun1
: a garment for the upper part of the body usually with a collar, sleeves, a front opening, and a tail long enough to be tucked inside pants or a skirt
2
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