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pull on

[pool-on, -awn, pool-on, -awn] / ˈpʊlˌɒn, -ˌɔn, ˈpʊlˈɒn, -ˈɔn /
VERB
puff
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gasp heave huff smoke suck wheeze
STRONG
blow breathe distend drag draw enlarge fill gulp inflate pant swell whiff
WEAK
huff and puff pull at
Antonyms
STRONG
compress contract deflate shrink
WEAK
conceal hide secret
VERB
sup
Synonyms
STRONG
absorb belt booze consume dissipate down drain gargle gulp guzzle imbibe indulge inhale irrigate lap nip quaff sip slosh slurp sop sponge suck swallow swig swill thirst tipple toast
WEAK
hit the bottle liquor up partake of put away soak up tank up toss off wash down wet one's whistle wet whistle
Antonyms
STRONG
abstain accumulate collect eject gather not use

Example Sentences

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Conveniently ignoring the balance on my credit card, I decided I had to have a pair of Jetset Flare jeans, which, if I am being totally honest, were basically pull-on leggings.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2023

I took it a step further because this new fabric that was strong but stretched every way, pull-on pants.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2023

“So it’s really goodbye to buttons and zippers and everybody wanting to have this easy pull-on pant.”

From New York Times • Apr. 29, 2022

The silhouette ran from loose trousers, with businesslike pinstripes or checks contrasting with bra tops under open suit jackets; or elastic pull-on Morticia-style skirts in bubblegum pink or acid green.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 25, 2022

Do not be fooled by the air of pull-on ease, however, because this is not a straightforward look to pull off.

From The Guardian • Jun. 23, 2020

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.