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bell-bottoms

plural noun

Definition of bell-bottoms

as in jeans

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Recent Examples of bell-bottoms Wilson, known for her bell-bottom jeans, wore a dress from Oscar de la Renta with a train featuring elements of her signature pants, paired with white heeled cowboy boots. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 14 May 2026 The film’s amber light and ample bell-bottoms situate it firmly in the late 1970s, a time of repressive dictatorships and jittery paranoia, triggered by political malfeasance and instability across the world. — Michael Snyder, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026 The mini flare is subtle and not overly bell-bottom, and there’s a small stash pocket along the back of the band for keys. — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 12 Mar. 2026 That girl was Peggy Caserta, the fashion pioneer behind bell-bottom jeans. — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bell-bottoms

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Plural Noun

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

Definition of jeans

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José Antonio Bañuelos-Díaz, 42, a Mexican national and West Adams resident, appeared in court wearing a reflective vest with the name of a landscaping company, blue jeans and boots with the American flag on them.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Jackson had not been reported missing The man had been wearing a button-down short-sleeve shirt, light blue jeans, a silver wristwatch and blue-and-white tennis shoes.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of blue jeans

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