leggings
Britishplural noun
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an extra outer covering for the lower legs
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close-fitting trousers worn by women and children
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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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