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tights

[tahyts] / taɪts /
NOUN
one-piece undergarment for legs
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The men are variously clothed in bloused tops and tights.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

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

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

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

David even found a pair of Mom’s tights and made a slingshot.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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