Word of the Day 01/26/25 Seersucker
Seersucker (noun)
seersucker [ seer-suhk-er ]
noun
1. a plainwoven cotton, rayon, or linen fabric: traditionally a striped cotton with alternate stripes crinkled in the weaving.
Origin: 1715-25; < Hindi sīrsakar < Persian shīr o shakar literally, milk and sugar
Example Sentences
When most people think of “Matlock,” they envision a burly, white-haired Andy Griffith as the titular character, a folksy but clever defense attorney with a Southern drawl who often sported a seersucker suit.
From Los Angeles Times
The denizens of Millionaire’s Row wore white linen, seersucker suits, flowery hats and expensive lace versus the short pants and bathing suits among those who lived in the infield.
From Salon
It’s a summer sport, seersucker would at least make sense.
From Seattle Times
But here, in every direction, Derby-goers in fancy dresses and seersucker suits posed for selfies, fluffed the feathers in their hats and sipped mint juleps.
From Seattle Times
Wearing a blue seersucker suit spiffed up by a paisley ascot, he pointed at a display of ancient Greek art.
From Washington Post
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.
seersucker [ seer-suhk-er ]
noun
1. a plainwoven cotton, rayon, or linen fabric: traditionally a striped cotton with alternate stripes crinkled in the weaving.
Origin: 1715-25; < Hindi sīrsakar < Persian shīr o shakar literally, milk and sugar
Example Sentences
When most people think of “Matlock,” they envision a burly, white-haired Andy Griffith as the titular character, a folksy but clever defense attorney with a Southern drawl who often sported a seersucker suit.
From Los Angeles Times
The denizens of Millionaire’s Row wore white linen, seersucker suits, flowery hats and expensive lace versus the short pants and bathing suits among those who lived in the infield.
From Salon
It’s a summer sport, seersucker would at least make sense.
From Seattle Times
But here, in every direction, Derby-goers in fancy dresses and seersucker suits posed for selfies, fluffed the feathers in their hats and sipped mint juleps.
From Seattle Times
Wearing a blue seersucker suit spiffed up by a paisley ascot, he pointed at a display of ancient Greek art.
From Washington Post
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.