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There was a pervasive smell of what I would learn was wet, sweaty long johns.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2025

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

“I’ve got my long johns and it’s going to be epic,” she says.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 24, 2021

His long johns were wet all down the front.

From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson




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