union suit

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Recent Examples of union suit His character, Marty, a Ping-Pong champ from the Lower East Side, might have worn a one-piece union suit, the conventional male undergarment of 1952, when the movie is set. Victoria Uren, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026 And in October 1906, Comstock threatened to shut down an exhibition of models performing athletic exercises wearing form-fitting union suits. Amy Werbel, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025 The offer also fails to consider the impact of widespread resignations on the government's ability to provide services to Americans, the union suit alleges. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2025 That’s no reason to ignore this wonderfully weird union suit, which has a hood and foot coverings. Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 13 Apr. 2023 Or to avoid that issue altogether, opt for a union suit—a warm one-piece that won’t let any cold air get between your skin and your outer layers. Field & Stream Commerce Team, Field & Stream, 14 Feb. 2023 Undershirts have come a long way from their days as an offshoot of the one-piece union suits men wore as undergarments in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to protect precious clothes from sweat. Gerard Baker, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for union suit
Noun
  • And in a city that knows a thing or two about fighting spirit, these boxers are stepping into the ring for something bigger than themselves.
    Josh Sanders, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • There was none of the usual fanfare that comes with a Grammys performance — just Bieber, his boxers and a guitar.
    Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • These are going to be unique to the size and shape of your drawers, but Valladolid notes that the organizers take up their entire drawer.
    Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Criusia 12-Pack Clothes Drawer Organizer Organize your wardrobe drawers once and for all with this handy drawer divider that can hold everything—socks, underwear, bras, t-shirts, camisoles, accessories, scarves, belts, and more.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Tanks, leggings, briefs and more.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Lawyers for the city and state are expected to file their closing briefs to the court before June 1.
    Claire Wang, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Castillo, a trustee, removed his uniform and fled on foot wearing only white boxers and a white undershirt, according to the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office.
    Doug Myers, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Rodriguez Romero was last seen wearing white boxers, a white undershirt and no shoes, officials said.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2026

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“Union suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/union%20suit. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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