How to Use kimono in a Sentence

kimono

noun
  • Lately a lot of kimonos tied up with shorts and brass belts, my summer go to.
    — Nick Williams, Billboard, 17 Aug. 2017
  • For teenage girls, animal prints, camo and kimonos are on-trend.
    — Mel Jimenez, Houston Chronicle, 31 July 2019
  • Click ahead to see the kimonos, cowboy boots, and camel tracksuits-as-pantsuits.
    — Nabile Quenum, The Cut, 21 Sep. 2017
  • This is a great opportunity to see the kimono and to see that is more than just a word.
    — Briana Rice, Cincinnati.com, 27 June 2019
  • There was a huge commotion about a not-Asian girl wearing a kimono.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2020
  • Components of the unique piece were made out of kimono fabric that was handsewn.
    — Lauren Smith, House Beautiful, 15 Aug. 2017
  • Each kimono is like a work of art, painted by hand and passed down through generations.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2018
  • Elsewhere, a woman in a red kimono throws herself through an open window.
    — Merve Emre, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2019
  • Dressed in a white kimono-style top and pants, Mary is focused and obedient.
    — Sharon Broussard, cleveland.com, 22 Jan. 2018
  • On the main outdoor stage, a male macaque in a kimono struck macho poses and leaped over high hurdles.
    — National Geographic, 8 Feb. 2020
  • The flouncy skirt gets a button-down blouse to balance it out; the wide-leg jeans get a silk kimono and pink flats.
    — Wired, 12 Sep. 2019
  • Many local men and women walk the streets in beautiful kimonos.
    — Jarrett Bellini, CNN, 21 Oct. 2019
  • Katy Perry has been called out for wearing cornrows, kimonos, and grills.
    — Tynan Sinks, Teen Vogue, 25 Apr. 2018
  • Think ancient temples, silk kimonos, and the smell of incense flowing from shrines.
    — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • The designs were majestic too—think long kimonos, body-con pieces, and turtle neck capes.
    — Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
  • On opening day of the races, the stylish royal stepped out in a white, kimono-style dress by Osman.
    — Kara Thompson, Town & Country, 21 June 2018
  • Dressed in a simple black dress with a short, lace kimono on top, Baker mostly seemed at ease on the stage.
    — Kevinisha Walker, NOLA.com, 6 May 2018
  • Under a giant disco ball, showgoers danced in mesh tops, blonde wigs, and kimono dusters.
    — Sean Williams, The Cut, 10 July 2017
  • The Japanese wore stylish kimono-style jackets, while the Scots wore kilts.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 29 Sep. 2019
  • The Japanese wore stylish kimono-style jackets, while the Scots wore kilts.
    — Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2019
  • Davis tried on a colorful Japanese kimono at a mall and posed for a photo.
    — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 1 Mar. 2020
  • The guests, dressed in flowing kimonos and bright kaftans look on, each with a colorful tropical drink in hand.
    — AL.com, 18 July 2017
  • Most of the drawings are peaceful scenes of kids at play, along with a few portraits and a rendering of a woman in a kimono.
    — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2022
  • Up until quite recently, any Asian character who didn't do kung-fu, play a nerd, or wear a kimono felt like a win.
    — Deanna Pai, Glamour, 24 May 2018
  • The inspiration came from the great art of the Japanese kimono.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 28 June 2024
  • Abe’s staff also wears kimonos to further immerse diners in the theater of dining at Noz.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
  • As expected from the brand, beds and towels are luxuriously plush, and cushy robes and in-room kimonos are de rigueur here.
    — Laura Ratliff, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
  • The silk mills of Kyoto, in business for centuries making kimonos, were eager for a new market.
    — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 6 July 2024
  • Mao is 6 years old and swaddled in a heavy kimono, her face covered in the thick white greasepaint of a Kabuki actor.
    — Ben Dooley, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2020
  • Plus, the print was inspired by vintage kimonos and Japanese sashes.
    — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026

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