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leggings

British  
/ ˈlɛɡɪŋz /

plural noun

  1. an extra outer covering for the lower legs

  2. close-fitting trousers worn by women and children

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Two Arizona women dressed in red tutus and holiday leggings on Deck 15 brought a photo of Hallmark heartthrob Tyler Hynes on a stick for fellow cruisers to pose with outside their door.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

In this era, powerful, complex stories of the intrepid human spirit sit next to ephemeral tales of cheaply made, mildew-ridden leggings.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

Further fragments were claimed to have been found on another top and a pair of MacGregor's leggings.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Lululemon and Vuori also face additional competition from cheaper dupes of items like leggings and tops.

From MarketWatch ● May 31, 2026

Millie stands off to the side against the lockers, wearing floral leggings with a matching tunic.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

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