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blue jeans

plural noun

Definition of blue jeansnext
as in cargo pants

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Recent Examples of blue jeans Chemena Kamali wears her long chocolate brown hair all the way down over her shoulders to the waistband of her blue jeans. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026 Dyes such as indigo, for example, which colors your favorite blue jeans, are actually intended to fade and will do so throughout the life of the garment. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026 One of the thieves wore all black clothing and a helmet, while the other sported a dark shirt and blue jeans, cops said. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026 Grande, for one, opted for an off-white and oversized fuzzy Amomento cardigan, worn over straight-leg blue jeans with white Sandy Liang patent ballet pumps and red socks. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blue jeans
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue jeans
  1. cargo pants
  2. jeans
Plural Noun
  • Eli Russell Linnetz, left, wears ERL plaid shirt, tee and cargo pants.
    — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Walking through a historic cathedral in zip-off cargo pants and a neon-yellow souvenir shirt broadcasts your status as an outsider.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of cargo pants
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  • Here are five blazer-and-jeans outfit ideas to try this spring.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Amazon Essentials Glove Ballet Flats These Amazon Essentials glove-style ballet flats are comfortable (thanks to a memory foam insole), supremely in-budget, and add instant polish to even the simplest T-shirt-and-jeans outfit.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
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