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denims

British  
/ ˈdɛnɪmz /

plural noun

  1. jeans or overalls made of denim

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His all-American good looks couldn't be ignored: Redford was once described as "a chunk of Mount Rushmore levered into stonewashed denims".

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2025

I imagined Dre bar hopping with his high-end craft cocktail crew: A diverse, stylish bunch wearing wool coats, high-quality loafers and cropped denims.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2023

Last month, Levi’s shares climbed after the company forecast a strong full-year profit fueled by a quicker-than-expected rebound in demand for its denims, tops and jackets.

From Reuters • Aug. 5, 2021

I smiled a smile I did not feel as my damp denims squeaked against the perforated leather.

From The New Yorker • Jan. 6, 2020

He peeled off his shirt and socks and rolled up the bottoms of his work denims.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez

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