wet suit
noun
: a close-fitting suit made of material (such as sponge rubber) that is worn (as by a skin diver) especially in cold water to retain body heat and that traps a thin layer of water against the body
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Emergency responders arrived at the scene, including an off-duty firefighter who heard the call at his home and entered the frigid waters after donning his wet suit and snorkel gear, read the news release.
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David Chiu, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Even entry-level veranda suites feel spacious and offer amenities like walk-in closets, warming cupboards for wet suits or polar attire, and personalized bars.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Some can swim to depths up to 10 meters using nothing but a wet suit, diving helmet, and their breath.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2024
Last week, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo donned a wet suit and goggles, and completely submerged herself in the Seine, where swimming has been banned for the past century, and for 50 years raw sewage was released into the river.
—Riccardo Piccolo, WIRED, 23 July 2024
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David Chiu, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Even entry-level veranda suites feel spacious and offer amenities like walk-in closets, warming cupboards for wet suits or polar attire, and personalized bars.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Some can swim to depths up to 10 meters using nothing but a wet suit, diving helmet, and their breath.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2024
Last week, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo donned a wet suit and goggles, and completely submerged herself in the Seine, where swimming has been banned for the past century, and for 50 years raw sewage was released into the river.
—Riccardo Piccolo, WIRED, 23 July 2024
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“Wet suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wet%20suit. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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