slacks
Americannoun
plural noun
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Still, James insisted that headquarters employees dress a cut above business casual, requiring jackets and slacks for men.
Wearing polka-dot slacks, she went to the hotel where Ford was speaking to the World Affairs Council.
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“The handmade shoe is alive and well in this shop,” he said, dressed in pressed black slacks and tinted sunglasses, chunky gold rings gleaming on his fingers.
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On Monday, Paul traded the sharp lines of his 2011 debut suit and red silk tie for something looser — flowing black slacks, red Nike Air Jordan 1s and a flash of gold on his wrist.
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Goodnight was wearing a tactical vest, olive slacks and a beige shirt, complete with a badge and what appeared to be a body camera and radio equipment.
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