pants suit

noun

Definition of pants suitnext
as in hose

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Recent Examples of pants suit Jane Fonda, whose photo shoot with Minter is featured in the film, arrived wearing a periwinkle pants suit. — Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025 Sanchez showed up to the inauguration at the United States Capitol Rotunda in an all-white pants suit by Alexander MCQueen, with a peekaboo bra underneath. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025 Who says a petite woman in a pants suit can’t own a six-footer with a hundred pounds on her? — Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2024 DeWitt was fashioned in a black pants suit with black and white polka dot details adorning the buttons on her jacket and the lining of her cuffs. — Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for pants suit
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  1. hose
  2. pantsuit
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  • For the rest of the day, as planes and helicopters dropped water, Olstead worked the fire line with the dozer while others put out spot fires with pumps and hoses.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • As with tarping, mow ragweed plants down first, moisten the soil with your hose, anchor the plastic sheeting over the soil with rocks or landscape staples, and leave the sheeting in place for 4 to 6 weeks during hot weather.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of hose
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  • While in Dublin, Meghan wore a black Givenchy pantsuit, marking her first official appearance sans skirt since marrying into the royal family.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Pulling this makeshift pantsuit together is a fun and whimsical pair of walking sandals.
    — Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
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