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legging

variants or leggin
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Recent Examples of legging And another look stood out as well: a casual combo of khaki leggings, swirled with cherry red and black, a matching blouse and men’s tie, with (yes!) shoulder pads. Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025 Sheer mock turtlenecks were paired with micro-minis; sheer leggings clung to the body like liquid light. Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025 Tails are notoriously hard to walk in, so seek out a pair of leggings patterned with fish scales. Ella Cerón, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025 Keep it simple with a pink top and legging base for Lavagirl, or get creative and add painted, ribbon, or felt details and a pink wig. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for legging
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legging
hose
Noun
  • The worktop also features an inset collapsible sink basin that works with the sprayer hose plugged into the adjacent water hookup.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Remove hoses and cover above-ground pipes.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025

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“Legging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legging. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.

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