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Recent Examples of leg
Cotton wide-leg pants make for an easy, breathable alternative to denim.
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Irina Grechko, Vogue, 18 June 2026
While jeans are a year-round staple, a wide-leg style is ideal for summer thanks to the breezy silhouette and natural airflow.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
The women’s assortment spans slim, straight, kick flare, boyfriend wide leg and relaxed straight fits made with stretch denim to 100 percent cotton chore jackets and overalls.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
Gordon is set to kick off the second leg of her tour tonight at Manhattan’s Night Club 101.
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 18 June 2026
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Irina Grechko, Vogue, 18 June 2026
While jeans are a year-round staple, a wide-leg style is ideal for summer thanks to the breezy silhouette and natural airflow.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
The women’s assortment spans slim, straight, kick flare, boyfriend wide leg and relaxed straight fits made with stretch denim to 100 percent cotton chore jackets and overalls.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
Gordon is set to kick off the second leg of her tour tonight at Manhattan’s Night Club 101.
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg
Noun
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Social worker Caroline Fonjock, 45, first noticed a lesion at the top of her inner thigh in April 2021, but dismissed it as a boil, nothing more, according to a report from Cambridge University Hospitals.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Reed had torn a thigh muscle in Game 5, forcing him to sit out Game 6.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The memorandum signed by leaders of the United States and Iran sets the stage for negotiations over the two issues.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Canada and Qatar drew their first matches, making this an extremely important opportunity for their hopes of advancing out of the group stage.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Pulisic injured his left calf during the USA team’s first World Cup match last week against Paraguay.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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Standout styles in this category include the polished fumé leather of the Tayport derby, while the Taunton loafer introduces a more relaxed note, crafted in ocean calf leather.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
Noun
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In this case, a single comfortable chair and a lap desk might be enough furniture for your balcony.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
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The Tartan Army duly took a victory lap with kilts and bagpipes.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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And there was a loud and instant cheer on the par-three seventh, the kind normally reserved for a shot close to the pin.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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From thick rough right of the 18th fairway, his wedge went right and some 60 feet away from the pin.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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“Leg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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