blue jeans

plural noun

Synonyms of blue jeansnext
: pants usually made of blue denim
blue-jeaned adjective

Examples of blue jeans in a Sentence

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Other Western styles include white cotton tops, faux suede coordinates with whipstitch trim and blue jeans with vegan suede paneling. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026 In tight blue jeans and equally snug white tank top, Storrie is repeatedly jump-scared by one electronic surprise after another. Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026 Police recently clarified she was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, light blue jeans and white sneakers with a black stripe, updating an earlier description of different clothing. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026 The latest trends in celebrity denim style highlight a preference for worn-in washes, relaxed silhouettes, and blue jeans styled as a foundation for more polished, professional looks. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blue jeans

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blue jeans was in 1842

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blue jeans

plural noun
: pants usually made of blue denim

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