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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Chanelle was last seen wearing black leggings and a black Airmax puffer coat.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Newer items, like looser pants designed for travel and new leggings designs, were resonating with consumers, he noted.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
However, the company failed to retain consumers for its other products, including flip-flops with sugarcane-based soles and wool leggings.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Pupils now wear leggings or jogging bottoms, a t-shirt and a hoodie, with black trainers.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
She laughs and deposits the leggings into the laundry basket.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
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