blue jeans

plural noun

Definition of blue jeansnext
as in cargo pants

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Recent Examples of blue jeans What’s more timeless than a white button-down shirt and blue jeans? — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 July 2026 The final man had a Diablo vest with no sleeves, distinct arm tattoos, blue jeans, black hair and a black beard. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 While no traditional denim was used in the whimsical collection, Chanel tapped Maison Lesage to weave its blue tweed in a manner that resembles blue jeans. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 17 July 2026 Style it with a breezy white button-up and blue jeans for summer, or with a little back dress and ballet flats for a night out. — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for blue jeans
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  1. cargo pants
  2. jeans
Plural Noun
  • The influence and emblem of basketball was everywhere, whether through stitched motifs, graphic details, or the written across letterman jackets, cargo pants, and t-shirts.
    — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Croonenberghs wore a brown-and-white striped T-shirt, olive green cargo pants, white tennis shoes, and a navy blue denim baseball cap over his dark hair.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 27 July 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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