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.
Michelle Tauber et al.2
: a one-piece garment for adults usually with long sleeves and pants and sometimes with a hood
… pole-vaulter Holly Bradshaw wore a onesie rather than a crop top and bikini to win her bronze …—Vanessa Friedman
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An odd couple—one a goblin squeezed into an improbable trench-coat onesie, a fedora, and high heels—promenades down a steep incline while other strollers come and go.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Shower attendees, including Disick and Chyna's sister Dejah, took pictures in a photo booth, decorated infant onesies and were entertained by a belly dancer.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Photos from the event’s heyday show the Eras Tour frontwoman posing with her ‘squad’ of gal pals in matching American flag onesies, or flashing peace signs in stars-and-stripes bikinis.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 21 May 2026
Guests were instructed to wear animal onesies.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
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Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Shower attendees, including Disick and Chyna's sister Dejah, took pictures in a photo booth, decorated infant onesies and were entertained by a belly dancer.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Photos from the event’s heyday show the Eras Tour frontwoman posing with her ‘squad’ of gal pals in matching American flag onesies, or flashing peace signs in stars-and-stripes bikinis.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 21 May 2026
Guests were instructed to wear animal onesies.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
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“Onesie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onesie. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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