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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Dressed in a red onesie, the infant kicked her legs and attempted to pick up her head in the adorable video taken by her mom.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
The onesie is a homage to the championship's signature hole.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
In one photo with Hailey, 28, and Jack, the doting dad appeared to make sure the face of his newborn boy, who was swaddled in a lime green onesie, wasn't visible.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
The entire procedure took Dr. Jenny and her team about 45 minutes, especially since Luna's intestines were healthy and the onesie hadn't gone too far along.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
The onesie is a homage to the championship's signature hole.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
In one photo with Hailey, 28, and Jack, the doting dad appeared to make sure the face of his newborn boy, who was swaddled in a lime green onesie, wasn't visible.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
The entire procedure took Dr. Jenny and her team about 45 minutes, especially since Luna's intestines were healthy and the onesie hadn't gone too far along.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Onesie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onesie. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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