pajama

noun

pa·ja·ma | \ pə-ˈjä-mə,

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In August, another picture of the princesses — including Snow White, Moana, Elsa, Pocahontas, Cinderella, Mulan, Tiana, and more in their pajamas — was published by EW. — Allie Gemmill, Teen Vogue, "Disney Fixed "Wreck-It Ralph 2" After Criticism About Princess Tiana's Lightened Skin," 21 Sep. 2018 While Sleepy Jones makes $200 cotton pajama sets, other contemporary sleepwear brands are appealing to customers by debuting innovative fabric. — Chavie Lieber, Vox, "Getting a good night’s sleep is a luxury — and can come at a high price.," 9 Oct. 2018 If students want to come to school in pajamas, that's OK, too. — Jocelyn Gecker, Fox News, "California city is latest to redo 'sexist' school dress code," 19 Sep. 2018 My one silk robe has turned into a growing collection of high-end pajama sets and pieces from niche athleisure brands. — Rachel Jacoby Zoldan, SELF, "I Basically Live in Loungewear—Here Are 7 Pieces I’m Loving Right Now," 12 Sep. 2018 Street style can oftentimes feel formulaic: fancy dress with sneakers, pajama-like sets with heels, sleek suiting with slick boots... — Ana Colon, Glamour, "Let This One Perfect Outfit Convince You to Buy a Tulle Skirt for Fall 2018," 10 Sep. 2018 Ruth Root makes her own spandex with children’s pajama-like designs and wraps it around canvas, and Christina Quarles sneaks such colors and graphic-design elements into her otherwise dark scenes of body dysmorphia. — Dan Duray, ELLE Decor, "Is Nostalgia in the Art World Ever a Good Thing?," 29 Aug. 2018 His body, pajama-clad and barefoot, was discovered the next day, hidden in a dense pine forest about a mile away. — Milan Schreuer, The Seattle Times, "17,500 Dutchmen gave their DNA in a murder inquiry. After 20 years, an arrest.," 27 Aug. 2018 Jezebel Put them in pajamas Clever ways to use up those browning bananas no one wants to eat. — Lauren Le Vine, Redbook, "Morning Headlines: Helping Servicemen Get Home for Father's Day, Bizarre Wrinkle Removal — and More," 12 June 2013

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