chaps

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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

If untended, it has below the green top what some people call “petticoats” of dead leaves, but I think they look like those furry chaps that silent movie cowboys used to wear.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2025

But while on a ride in Idyllwild, I found these assless chaps, and I don’t think I’ll ever sell these ones, because I think this is the one piece that actually comes full circle.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2024

"He claims she turns men into swine. Damn good. I wish I were one of these literary chaps."

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway