capri pants
plural noun
ca·pri pants
kə-ˈprē- 
variants
often Capri pants
: close-fitting women's pants that end above the ankle
called also capris
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While the once-ubiquitous silhouette feels a bit too restrictive for the season's relaxed, breezy mood, capri pants are making a surprisingly chic comeback.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
28 June 2026
Yep, your baggy jeans can double as super-trendy capri pants.
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Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
27 June 2026
Dobrev paired her purse with baggy jeans, a plain white T-shirt, and sneakers, while Bieber opted for her classic outfit formula of capri pants and flip-flop heels.
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Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The season brings a variety of feminine silhouettes to the forefront, including Zimmermann’s off-the-shoulder peplum top, capri pants and skirts with asymmetrical hems.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
28 June 2026
Yep, your baggy jeans can double as super-trendy capri pants.
—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
27 June 2026
Dobrev paired her purse with baggy jeans, a plain white T-shirt, and sneakers, while Bieber opted for her classic outfit formula of capri pants and flip-flop heels.
—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The season brings a variety of feminine silhouettes to the forefront, including Zimmermann’s off-the-shoulder peplum top, capri pants and skirts with asymmetrical hems.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for capri pants
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“Capri pants.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capri%20pants. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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