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Lauren, in fact, remembers riding around on that dirt bike in a tutu.
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2025
In the sweet snaps, the toddler can be seen wearing a rainbow tutu, butterfly tank top and orange bows in her hair, dancing on stage and sitting on the ground.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 10 June 2025
The classic flat features a stylish, adjustable buckle and comes in both leather and sleek satin finishes in a variety of classic and unexpected hues, like golden yellow, tutu pink, and robin blue.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
Rhiannon wore a white tutu in the cute photo, which was followed by adorable snaps of her being cuddled by her elder siblings Everly, 11, and Callum, 4.
Dewan shares Callum with Kazee and Everly with her ex-husband Channing Tatum.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2025
In the sweet snaps, the toddler can be seen wearing a rainbow tutu, butterfly tank top and orange bows in her hair, dancing on stage and sitting on the ground.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 10 June 2025
The classic flat features a stylish, adjustable buckle and comes in both leather and sleek satin finishes in a variety of classic and unexpected hues, like golden yellow, tutu pink, and robin blue.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
Rhiannon wore a white tutu in the cute photo, which was followed by adorable snaps of her being cuddled by her elder siblings Everly, 11, and Callum, 4.
Dewan shares Callum with Kazee and Everly with her ex-husband Channing Tatum.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
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“Tutu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tutu. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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tutu
noun
tu·tu
ˈtü-tü 
: a short skirt that extends out and is worn by a ballerina
Etymology
French tutu "ballerina skirt," from baby talk tutu "backside"
Biographical Definition
Tutu
biographical name
Desmond Mpilo 1931–2021 South African clergyman and political activist
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