tights
plural noun
: a skintight garment covering the body from the neck down or from the waist down
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As its moniker implies, the finish is sheer and barely there, like opaque tights over bare legs.
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Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 6 Feb. 2023
The North Face Windwall technology is what seals the deal for these tights.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2023
The star wore a LBD with gold trim, black tights and black heels.
—Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2023
At Valentino, Anne Hathaway piled on the sequins with an embroidered dress over embellished tights—finished with a leopard print bag and heels, because more is more!
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2023
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Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 6 Feb. 2023
The North Face Windwall technology is what seals the deal for these tights.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2023
The star wore a LBD with gold trim, black tights and black heels.
—Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2023
At Valentino, Anne Hathaway piled on the sequins with an embroidered dress over embellished tights—finished with a leopard print bag and heels, because more is more!
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2023
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“Tights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tights. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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tights
plural noun
: a garment closely fitted to the body and covering it from the neck down or from the waist down
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