baggies
Americannoun
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loose-fitting swimming trunks, often with a drawstring at the waist, especially as worn by surfers.
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loose-fitting slacks, especially women's slacks gathered at the waist and tapering toward the ankles.
Etymology
Origin of baggies
Example Sentences
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The flyers were found in driveways in Sandy Springs and Dunwoody on Sunday, packaged in plastic baggies and weighed down with corn.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 6, 2023
Until then, grab some foil or reusable food storage baggies because you'll likely have some uncooked bacon left over after making this recipe.
From Salon • Jan. 14, 2023
In the case of the Guadalupe, New Braunfels has instituted a “can ban” outlawing disposable containers and beer cans, plastic baggies, Styrofoam and glass on the river.
From New York Times • Sep. 7, 2022
They come in long plastic baggies dripping with a mahogany oil that stains your fingers with their spicy fragrances.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2022
“This has some plastic baggies to clean up after him. There’re also some treats, and I threw in a couple of water bottles.”
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
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