leotard
noun
le·o·tard
ˈlē-ə-ˌtärd 
: a close-fitting one-piece garment worn especially by dancers, acrobats, and aerialists
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Our aerobics instructor wore a bright red leotard.
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Dust them off and tap into one of the major streetwear trends of 2025 by teaming them with a leotard.
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Clare Holden, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
Say ballet costumes, and most people probably think of tutus and leotards.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
The photo–which is from 1987, according to the cookbook author–shows Bertinelli, 65, in a blue velvet and glitzy leotard, long white gloves, sheer tights and an elaborate headpiece with more sparkles and feathers.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The original costume consisted of a mask, a black leotard, shorts and gloves.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Clare Holden, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
Say ballet costumes, and most people probably think of tutus and leotards.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
The photo–which is from 1987, according to the cookbook author–shows Bertinelli, 65, in a blue velvet and glitzy leotard, long white gloves, sheer tights and an elaborate headpiece with more sparkles and feathers.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The original costume consisted of a mask, a black leotard, shorts and gloves.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Leotard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leotard. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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leotard
noun
le·o·tard
ˈlē-ə-ˌtärd
: a tight one-piece garment worn especially by dancers, gymnasts, and acrobats
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