tutu
noun
a short, full skirt, usually made of several layers of tarlatan or tulle, worn by ballerinas.
tutus
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pluralof tutu.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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
When I observed the LAB dancers in the studio as they prepared for their upcoming program, there were no tiaras or tutus, no pretense of easy perfection.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
His charming, whimsical collection featured ruffled tutus, sculptured soft knits, peplum jackets, skirts with bustles and plenty of shearling fabric.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026
The idea is to wrap the material typically used for ballet tutus around the tree like a lollipop.
From Salon ● May 16, 2024
Meanwhile, Mom kept Connor entertained by showing him around the store, letting him sift through the multicolored leotards, the tulle-ruffled tutus, the floral headpieces and rhinestone tiaras.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
