chaps

Definition of chapsnext
plural of chap

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of chaps When the chute opened, Paper Cut thrashed across the arena until, at the sound of the buzzer, Jacobson launched himself off the animal and staggered away, his chaps flapping. — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 Wrangler Another piece on our wish list is a new take on an old classic, the Pieced Chaps Flare Jean, which offer the look of traditional chaps without the cumbersome weight of layered leather and denim. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 Megan Fox went pantsless in black leather assless chaps over her matching thong underwear. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026 Still visibly laboring through the pain, Dias pulled on a pair of chaps that once belonged to Lane Frost, one of the most iconic figures in bull riding history. — Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 The brown leather chaps, Orchid said, are still stuffed in her office. — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 How great was this, and cheers to the players for being sporting ol' chaps. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026 Look out for the walking poles and chaps regularly left propped by the front door. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 As a bonus, we’re rewarded with-sexy guys romping about in and out of form-fitting leather chaps and then in and out of tight wrestling tights. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaps
Noun
  • Willie Crawford is one of those guys who was good at a lot of things but not great at anything, and those types of players tend to be overlooked.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • As the cameras zoom in on a fuming Jerry Jones and the guys in the booth note that the title drought is now in its 30th year, many of us at home will indulge in a little taste of schadenfreude.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The two-bedroom Ocean Cottages are the most popular option for families and friend groups; the floor-to-ceiling windows are dramatic, and there's enough square footage that adults and kids aren't negotiating for space.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • These kids were gifted tickets to the show, as announced a day earlier by Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum.
    — Natalia Cano, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Both of the students were males, the county's coroner's office told Fox News on Wednesday.
    — Adam Sabes , Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • This is usually when the males leave their burrows and search for its female counterpart.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, local Church leaders hope the pope's visit will repair the Church's standing after a crushing 2021 report found that some 330,000 French children had been abused by Catholic clergy and lay leaders over seven decades.
    — Joshua McElwee, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Recently, the Illinois Department of Public Health released its new immunization guidance for children and adults heading into the fall respiratory virus season and school year.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • This, ladies and gentlemen, is what’s known in the editing bay as foreshadowing.
    — Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That, ladies and gentlemen, is why the stock of Amazon surged Friday and took its hyperscaler peers along for the ride.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Even as Swift shines in the light of holy matrimony, there are still plenty of lame dudes out there for Taylor to crush across three-minute pop masterstrokes — and, God-willing, there always will be.
    — Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
  • These dudes would hang out and ask questions and show us the good spots to eat.
    — Mark Hoppus, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Chaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaps. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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