leotard
noun
le·o·tard
ˈlē-ə-ˌtärd 
: a close-fitting one-piece garment worn especially by dancers, acrobats, and aerialists
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Our aerobics instructor wore a bright red leotard.
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Power mesh, the stretchy fabric often found in activewear, shapewear, and leotards.
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 3 Feb. 2026
Tears welled in the Bruins star and Olympian’s eyes as coach Janelle McDonald embraced her, seconds before a horde of teammates in blue sequin-laden leotards swallowed Chiles into the center of their celebratory huddle.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
Taking the ice in a shimmering silver leotard, Liu dazzled the crowd and judges with a slew of unbelievable jumps, turns and spins.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Jan. 2026
Myki wears a leotard with a billboard advertising her legs over the top of it.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2026
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 3 Feb. 2026
Tears welled in the Bruins star and Olympian’s eyes as coach Janelle McDonald embraced her, seconds before a horde of teammates in blue sequin-laden leotards swallowed Chiles into the center of their celebratory huddle.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
Taking the ice in a shimmering silver leotard, Liu dazzled the crowd and judges with a slew of unbelievable jumps, turns and spins.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Jan. 2026
Myki wears a leotard with a billboard advertising her legs over the top of it.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Leotard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leotard. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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leotard
noun
le·o·tard
ˈlē-ə-ˌtärd
: a tight one-piece garment worn especially by dancers, gymnasts, and acrobats
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