long johns
Example Sentences
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This time period also brought the introduction of union suits—predecessors of long johns and onesies—to meet the needs of both men and women.
From National Geographic • Jan. 9, 2024
He and his cartoon avatar dressed in red long johns and a Napoleon bicorne hat.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2023
“It’s such an Alaskan thing to do, is let your friends know what gear they need for the day. So I knew I needed to wear my long johns, thanks to Sarah’s text.”
From Slate • Aug. 17, 2022
As he rotated past on a set piece, the tenor Rolando Villazón, wearing Papageno’s lime-green long johns and backward baseball cap, answered in accented English, “I’m right here.”
From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2021
It was a man in his long johns and he didn’t have a face.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
