tights

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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

At her last practice earlier in the day, she was perfectly comfortable bouncing around with a hole in her patterned black tights while others wore their competition dresses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Most of the designs were made from the same foundation, consisting of a mannequin, a pair of stuffed tights, and a head made of newspaper, kitchen foil, and masking tape.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 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

They were dressed in identical shiny, purple leotards with matching supershort shorts, pink tights, and pink leg warmers.

From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene