breeches
Example Sentences
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His red coat with black trim, red waistcoat with hand-stitched buttonholes and gold regimental buttons, and white breeches “represent the only complete uniform of the Revolutionary war.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025
It’s also not the kind of story you tell if you plan to ally yourself with the boy who fouled his breeches.
From New York Times • Apr. 2, 2024
Like warm coals, the hidden crimson hue seems to burst into full flame in Caballero’s scarlet breeches, vest and chair upholstery.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2023
The uniform consists of black shoes, buckles, breeches and a coat, as well as silk stockings.
From BBC • Nov. 7, 2023
He had on an enormous pair of breeches tied at each knee with rope.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
