long johns

Example Sentences

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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

Teams dress in layers — long johns, hats, gloves and hand warmers for the frigid overnight and morning hours.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2023

This booming, endlessly interesting antihero comports himself as an entitled, well-bred gentleman who has tired of wearing dirty long johns and waiting for the universe to right his fortunes.

From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2023

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