yoga pants
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of yoga pants
So called because worn when doing yoga
Example Sentences
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The trial heard how her niece soon used her cash to buy £136 yoga pants.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Rows of lime-green mats were filled with children in pajamas, bathing suits and pint-size yoga pants.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026
Lululemon recently came under criticism from analysts for its partnership with the NFL, on concerns that it would further muddle the waters for a company better known for its yoga pants than for football merchandise.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 11, 2025
And on those winter days when you’re at risk of freezing like an ice sculpture on the sidewalk, we’re standing around in yoga pants and board shorts, pretending we’ve just been surfing.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2024
Jordie refers to Pamela’s designer yoga pants as leggings, and she storms out, ripping one of the chains under construction right down the middle.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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