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khakis

  • plural
    of khaki.
    khaki
    noun
    dull yellowish brown.

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Locke wore an all-black designer outfit, while Connor — dressed in a light blue striped button-down over a white tank and khakis — had traded Nick’s signature floppy hair for designer stubble.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

Murdaugh wore a blazer and khakis and was unshackled in the courtroom.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

Gap, famous for its jeans, khakis, white T-shirts and hoodies, laid out its stores with clothing organised by size and style, which was a pioneering approach at the time.

From BBC ● May 5, 2026

We get multiple nondescriptive lists: khakis, leather jackets, flannels, baggy denim, work jeackets, graphic T-shirts, sweaters and rugby tops.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026

A man in khakis ran to meet him.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez