blue jeans

plural noun

Synonyms of blue jeansnext
: pants usually made of blue denim

Examples of blue jeans in a Sentence

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This summer, denim ran the gamut from distressed and embellished pieces to closet staples like slouchy blue jeans and coordinating sets—and the red carpet was often the best place to see the trends. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 Williams was last seen wearing a dark gray t-shirt, dark blue jeans and black shoes. Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Pucker for a sucker High school senior Violet Gray rolled her blue jeans on May 1 and walked into the Colorado River while hoisting a dip net holding a footlong razorback sucker. Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026 These timeless blue jeans are a classic piece, just as their name suggests, embodying the effortless model-off-duty look of the ‘90s. Melony Forcier, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blue jeans

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blue jeans was in 1842

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“Blue jeans.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20jeans. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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blue jeans

plural noun
: pants usually made of blue denim

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