plural onesies
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: a bodysuit for an infant having a snap closure at the crotch and not covering the legs
… her husband, Prince William, gratefully accepted a onesie labeled "Daddy's Little Co-Pilot" from a well-wisher …—
Michelle Tauber et al.
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: a one-piece garment for adults usually with long sleeves and pants and sometimes with a hood
All eyes were on Pharrell Williams' wife, Helen Lasichanh, during the Met Gala on May 1, but it was for all the wrong reasons. We were hoping Helen would show off her amazing post-baby body after birthing triplets, but instead, she covered her body in a giant red onesie that some Twitter users were comparing to the red Teletubbie!—Christopher Rogers
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Jack was pictured wearing a black onesie and standing up, leaning beside the bed.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
In the picture, Duggar holds her son, who wears a gray onesie and stares into the camera.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Another option is a Mike Wazowski onesie from Amazon that’s comfortable and warm, ideal for trick-or-treating with your kids.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Family members mourn over their small, lifeless bodies, including a toddler wearing a grey onesie with a dinosaur print.
—Mahmoud Atef, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
In the picture, Duggar holds her son, who wears a gray onesie and stares into the camera.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Another option is a Mike Wazowski onesie from Amazon that’s comfortable and warm, ideal for trick-or-treating with your kids.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Family members mourn over their small, lifeless bodies, including a toddler wearing a grey onesie with a dinosaur print.
—Mahmoud Atef, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Onesie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onesie. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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