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adjective

ˈsilk-ˈstä-kiŋ How to pronounce silk-stocking (audio)
Definition of silk-stockingnext
1
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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silk stocking

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noun

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
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
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 The record also states that the boys were wearing heavy wool coats and silk stockings in the middle of summer in Philly. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 In Girard’s household, at least three women would have mended his silk stockings and other clothes. — Emily J. Whitted, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026 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 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 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 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silk-stocking
  1. wealthy
  2. aristocratic
  3. have
  4. rich
  5. noble
  6. capitalist
  7. affluent
  8. deep pocket
Adjective
  • Swift’s name came up as a possible wealthy benefactor to pay for a new football stadium in Kansas City.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • Some wealthy suburbs were too small for the MoneyLion ranking.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of wealthy
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  • The Sound and The Fury Told by four narrators in a stream of consciousness writing style, this 1929 story describes the downfall of a wealthy Southern aristocratic family, the Compsons.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
  • Because of previous demand, over 20,000 people had been employed in buckle manufacture in the Birmingham area, but when this aristocratic fashion suddenly collapsed in 1786 on the eve of the French Revolution, their trade collapsed along with it.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
Definition of aristocratic
Noun
  • What do stablecoins, Nvidia, gold bars, World Cup tickets and a statue worth $250,000 have in common?
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 1 July 2026
  • Private fundraising has long been seen as a way to pad school budgets in wealthier communities, usually to pay for nice-to-haves, such as field trips and student clubs.
    — Mila Koumpilova, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
Definition of have
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  • Soak in the mineral-rich waters of nearby Travertine Hot Springs and observe a decaying mining town at Bodie State Historic Park.
    — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
  • Key Takeaways Omega-3s can be obtained through a balanced diet, especially by eating seafood rich in DHA and EPA, such as salmon, sardines, and mackerel.
    — Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 1 July 2026
Definition of rich
Adjective
  • The idea that, rather than taking your phone out of your pocket to open the Soundcore app to get all the settings, is a noble one, but it's replaced by taking your carry case out of your pocket, unlocking it, and then getting to all the settings.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • So did his friendly rival, John Adams, who wrote of his dream ‘…to see rising in America an empire of liberty, and a prospect of two or three hundred millions of freemen, without one noble or one king among them.
    — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026
Definition of noble
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  • Venture capitalist Tim Draper, responding in writing, framed it the same way — a restrictive regulatory regime had pushed this activity abroad, and a friendlier one is now drawing it back.
    — Anastasia Chernikova, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Supporters included venture capitalists like Marc Andreessen, LinkedIn founder Reed Hoffman and Laurene Powell Jobs, the Apple founder’s widow.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of capitalist
Adjective
  • Raised in an affluent suburb in Marin County, Siebel Newsom, 52, grew up in privilege.
    — Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Walmart The superstore stock has plenty of runway as Walmart 's efforts to court more affluent consumers begin to pay off, according to Bank of America.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 5 July 2026
Definition of affluent
Noun
  • Meishang’s set is available in more than a dozen soothing colors, including dusty blue, sage green, and taupe, and features deep pockets to fit most mattresses.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026
  • As a major bonus, the side seams have deep pockets that are large enough to fit my keys and smartphone.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of deep pocket

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“Silk-stocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silk-stocking. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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