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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.
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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
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
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What used to take a boutique agency in Soho three weeks, a $50,000 budget and a crew of 20 can now be spat out by a guy in his boxers at two in the morning using Midjourney and Sora.—
Michele Zanello,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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At the 68th annual Grammy Awards, Justin took the stage in nothing but a pair of silk Skylrk boxers.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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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
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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
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That set off a flurry of court briefs, legal fights and public protests calling for Torres’s release.—
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Given the completely see-through design, Dua layered the piece over high-rise black briefs for coverage.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
15 Feb. 2026
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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
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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 19 Feb. 2026.
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