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tights

[tahyts] / taɪts /
NOUN
one-piece undergarment for legs
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At those days, women workers used to receive small gifts on International Women's Day -- "those famous tights, chocolates, carnations..."

From Barron's Mar. 7, 2026

One is familiar and increasingly specific: a good leotard, fleece-lined tights, an extra water bottle, Band-Aids for blisters, putty-colored flats for barre, a pair of low, strappy heels for salsa.

From Salon Jan. 1, 2026

In 2010, a Sun News article imagined Martin as a cartoon superhero, “in tights and a cape with the caricature of a microscope emblazoned across his chest.”

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 6, 2025

Gemma, who works from home, wears tights under her clothes and swears by her electric blanket.

From BBC Oct. 25, 2025

Even though it’s January in Indiana, she is shoeless in tights, a pair of boots in her hand, and staring either at her feet or at the ground—it’s hard to tell.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven




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