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He was believed to be a cheerfully overweight, somewhat enigmatic British chap with a delightfully macabre sense of humor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

He was standing in line at Chick-fil-A with his wife and five children when the chap behind them offered to pick up their tab.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

Mark Swales, who has lived in the area for 25 years, said his neighbour had been a "very nice chap".

From BBC ● May 13, 2026

But this stammering, rather dull chap doesn’t come across as a genius.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2025

As Digory said afterward, the horrible meanness of getting at a chap in that way, almost made him sick.

From "The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis

Despite it being near 90 degrees at the Monnaie De Paris, attendees showed up in fur stoles and leather chaps over jeans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2025

The three-hour extravaganza of chaps and cowboy boots has been lauded for its high-energy and artistry, and has delighted fans with appearances by Beyoncé and Jay-Z's daughters, Blue, 13, and Rumi, aged eight.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2025

I saw all these men in jeans, most in boots, cowboy hats and some in leather chaps.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2025

From leather chaps to a vintage Dior coat, the items that these sellers shared are reminders of why they do what they do — and what makes a piece last a lifetime.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2024

“Poor chaps are way behind when it comes to spying—any sort of secret intelligence work.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

I know people are chapped about start/stop systems, which cycle engines off and on when the vehicle is not moving, in order to save fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025

"Someone chapped my door and I let them in."

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2025

Herbalists recommend calendula lotions, creams, and ointments for chapped skin, eczema, minor cuts and burns, diaper rash, insect bites, hemorrhoids, athlete’s foot, and varicose veins.

From National Geographic ● Feb. 7, 2024

Field: Then when Phil got in, Jan had offered me this other part, Beltzer, and I was a little chapped about it ’cause I really wanted the Dusty part.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2023

His tongue flicked nervously over chapped, cracked lips.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

Applying a thick layer of lip balm with moisturizing ingredients like petrolatum or shea butter before bedtime will also nourish your lips and prevent chapping, Rogers said.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 5, 2024

Also included was a jar of cold cream to prevent her skin from chapping in the various climates she would encounter.

From New York Times ● Jan. 16, 2020

For dry lips, plain petroleum jelly is an effective and cheap way to prevent chapping, Burkemper said.

From US News ● Feb. 20, 2016

They secrete oil to cleanse the nipple opening and prevent chapping and cracking of the nipple during breastfeeding.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

In the winter he used oil to prevent chapping, and he kept the cuticles pushed down and his nails always filed to the shape of his finger-tips.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers