How to Use mitten in a Sentence

mitten

noun
  • Wear mittens or gloves and a hat.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
  • With a nod, the man climbed out, pulled on his gloves, then mittens on top.
    — Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
  • There are some combo mittens as well that are two in one.
    — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
  • There is still a need for mittens in children's and adult sizes.
    — Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2023
  • The arms are padded, and the end effectors have mittens on them.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 31 Mar. 2022
  • Knit each other scarves and hats and mittens to stay cozy all winter long.
    — Erin Reimel, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Since then, mittens have been a winter staple for me.
    — Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
  • Your favorite knitted mittens and hats are full of holes, too.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Many skiers prefer to wear thin inner gloves with mittens over them.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Jellycat mittens, for the young and the young at heart.
    — The Editors, Outside, 12 Dec. 2025
  • There will be dog booties, sled runner plastic, spare mittens and socks.
    — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Feb. 2020
  • Sometimes mittens and gloves just aren’t enough, which is where these hand warmers come in.
    — Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
  • How did Bernie Sanders’s mittens make this year-by-year roundup of the past decade?
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
  • When temperatures climb or drop, so can the prices of ice cream bars or mittens.
    — Jenn McMillen, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
  • One bit of trash — a child’s blue mitten — became a gift to her editor.
    — Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2020
  • Dominic grasped onto the sides of the rink with his mittens, trying not to fall over.
    — Meryl Kornfield, Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2019
  • Candy corn rules this midwestern state, that is shaped like a mitten.
    — Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 18 Oct. 2017
  • The Christmas gift she was given was a pale pink scarf and hat with mittens to match.
    — Beth Thames | [email protected], al, 29 Apr. 2020
  • The little boy was wearing a cap, thick jacket and mittens.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
  • Just remember to wear your winter coat, boots, hat and mittens.
    — Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland, 6 Nov. 2019
  • The waterproof fur and durable leather make beaver pelts the ideal fur to use for mittens and gloves.
    — Joseph Biebert, Outdoor Life, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Each penguin retrieves a set of matching mittens, scarves, socks and boots.
    — Special To The Washington Post, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2017
  • And throughout the day, the laces would loosen, requiring me to take off my mittens and retie them.
    — Lisa Jhung, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
  • And a table with free hats and mittens donated by a nearby church.
    — John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Still, a black coat, borrowed from her mother, is just a little too short and her mittens a bit too thin.
    — Melanie Grayce West, WSJ, 17 Dec. 2017
  • My Prevail mittens cost $340, an arm and a leg for a pair of gloves.
    — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Have a winter weather kit in your car with extra blankets, hats and mittens.
    — Journal Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2024
  • Before washing a pair of mittens or gloves, check the care tag for care instructions.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
  • Turn wool and cashmere mittens and gloves inside out and wash them in a protective mesh bag.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
  • During the winter my mother would give us a baked potato to put in our mittens to keep our hands warm.
    — Linda Chase, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2024

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