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
I borrowed the idea of “La Ronde,” but made it long johns instead because it was reflective of what their lives were like in the cold.
From New York Times • Sep. 16, 2022
“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 we watched, a skinny old guy with a deputy’s badge pinned to his long johns stepped forth and was real sick over the rail into the water.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
