blue jeans

plural noun

Definition of blue jeansnext
as in cargo pants

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Recent Examples of blue jeans The man, wearing blue jeans, a black T-shirt and a pink hat, initially dropped the hammer when told to do so by the officers. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 Posing alongside McGraw—who paired his signature black cowboy hat with a dark blue jacquard blazer trimmed with black lapels, a black shirt, and dark blue jeans—Maggie added a pop of whimsy to her monochromatic black look. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 Aug. 2026 Slightly dressier than classic blue jeans or crisp white denim, dark-wash styles can transition from work to a night out with ease. — Alesandra Dubin, Glamour, 31 July 2026 She was last seen wearing a white shirt and blue jeans and may have been carrying a gray bag with extra clothing. — Reeti Malhotra july 22, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for blue jeans
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue jeans
  1. cargo pants
  2. jeans
Plural Noun
  • The latest celebrity to join the pull-on pants club is Mariska Hargitay; the 62-year-old actress and producer was photographed in East Hampton wearing a pair of pink linen cargo pants and a white tee.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Theo Von is tearing through a bag of ballpark peanuts with shells scattered across the lap of his khaki cargo pants.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of cargo pants
Plural Noun
  • 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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