How to Use suspender in a Sentence

suspender

noun
  • BobBacllundNOW.com as well as the suspenders and the poster.
    Jim Varsallone, miamiherald, 22 May 2017
  • At home, Alex is in her very stylish suspenders and black frames.
    Shannon Carlin, refinery29.com, 26 May 2020
  • There’s no scruffiness to the poor with their snazzy suspenders.
    Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, 10 Sep. 2019
  • He was told that the show was making changes, and Urkel would lose the suspenders he'd been known for.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
  • He wasn't fired for the loss, of course, or even those ugly suspenders.
    Joseph Goodman, AL.com, 14 Mar. 2018
  • They were held up by suspenders worn over a red T-shirt.
    Ron Grossman, chicagotribune.com, 6 July 2017
  • The full HP look—complete with suspenders and tie—will run you $35.95.
    Zoë Weiner, Teen Vogue, 31 July 2017
  • The full HP look — complete with suspenders and tie — will run you $35.95.
    Zoë Weiner, Allure, 31 July 2017
  • A guy with a green clown nose and suspenders offers me free gum.
    Deanna Rilling, Billboard, 17 June 2017
  • The bride wears a flower crown, the groomsmen wear suspenders.
    Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 1 July 2024
  • But there are enough other belts and suspenders that take care of that.
    Rachel Evans, latimes.com, 29 Mar. 2018
  • The bearded farmer and his four boys dressed alike in straw hats and pants hitched up by suspenders.
    David McFadden, The Seattle Times, 4 Sep. 2018
  • There were younger men in tank tops and older ones in suspenders.
    Amanda Hess, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2019
  • Wood House showed a pair of fitted calf-length red pants with red suspenders adorned with the brand's name.
    John-John Williams Iv, baltimoresun.com, 12 July 2017
  • Ties, suspenders, three-piece suits -- even hats have made a comeback!
    Shira Karsen, Billboard, 8 June 2017
  • Simona Halep wears them on a top with a black ruffled skirt and suspenders.
    Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 27 May 2016
  • The 3500s use leaf springs with optional air bags, the ol' belt-and-suspenders approach.
    Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, 22 July 2019
  • Ashley and Van Dusen’s brother wore shorts and black shirts with suspenders and bow ties.
    Alex Pulaski, latimes.com, 10 June 2018
  • Both boys wore pale green — Ceron in a suit and his baby brother in shorts with suspenders.
    Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2024
  • She had been strangled with her own shoestring and a strap cut from the suspenders of her overalls.
    Tim Evans, Indianapolis Star, 31 Jan. 2014
  • The suspender-like formation demonstrated in the video isn’t the only use for the new Body Tape.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 14 Nov. 2019
  • Chong needs a red beanie, red suspenders over a yellow tank-top, tan pants and that mustache.
    Brooke Staggs, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
  • In the video for the song, Maluma flaunts one of the most polarizing menswear accessories out there: a pair of suspenders.
    Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 5 July 2019
  • Well, fasten one strap of your suspenders and get comfy.
    Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 30 May 2018
  • The most daring image featured a woman who was topless, except for a pair of suspenders that lay across her nipples.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Ski pants stop at the waist and don’t have suspenders or shoulder straps.
    Nathan Allen, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
  • Phair was asked to pose for a magazine wearing nothing but men’s pants and suspenders.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Lederhosen are leather shorts, knee- or calf-length and typically have suspenders, though not always.
    Don Tse, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Add suspenders, boots, and a hat with some ear flaps for a cozy and autumnal look.
    Ella Cerón, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Pair the outfit with a black beanie and some suspenders, and you’re all set to go.
    Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2024

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