blue jeans

plural noun

Definition of blue jeansnext
as in cargo pants

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Recent Examples of blue jeans Sean Preston wore a long black satin-style overcoat layered over a black button-up shirt and matching tie, paired with blue jeans and polished black shoes. — ABC News, 27 June 2026 Long Beach Police Department Police released images of the suspects, showing one wearing a blue hoodie, blue jeans, and white tennis shoes, and the other wearing a dark hoodie and black pants. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 17 June 2026 Paired with a T-shirt, high-waist blue jeans, and statement heels, the topper feels effortlessly polished. — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 17 June 2026 Sexton was last seen wearing a white jacket and blue jeans. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for blue jeans
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue jeans
  1. cargo pants
  2. jeans
Plural Noun
  • On June 23, the actress, 47, took a stroll in New York City in a good ol’ pair of cargo pants — a trend with an impact that’s grown even bigger than its ultra-functional pockets.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Palmer seemed to be on a similar style wavelength as Obama in a vintage Vivienne Westwood corset paired with Y2K-style Baby Phat cargo pants.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Definition of cargo pants
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  • Here are five blazer-and-jeans outfit ideas to try this spring.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Amazon Essentials Glove Ballet Flats These Amazon Essentials glove-style ballet flats are comfortable (thanks to a memory foam insole), supremely in-budget, and add instant polish to even the simplest T-shirt-and-jeans outfit.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
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