long johns

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long johns
boxer shorts
Plural Noun
  • Sebring was wearing only the torn remnants of a pair of boxer shorts.
    Susan Young, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Davin, who was wearing only boxer shorts at the time, appeared to be intoxicated, reported the Minnesota Star Tribune.
    Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025

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“Long johns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20johns. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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