How to Use jean in a Sentence

jean

noun
  • Loved the right jeans, and the right shirt, and the right boot.
    Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2023
  • For the shoot, the gang all matched in white T-shirts and jeans.
    Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
  • She can be seen cradling her bare chest in a pair of jeans.
    Vulture, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Now’s the time to add a cardigan, jeans, or puffy coat to your cart.
    Malia Griggs, SELF, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Wear this to work with dress pants or style it with jeans or shorts.
    Carly Totten, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2024
  • And at the end of the day, that's so much more important than the number on the scale or the tag of your jeans.
    Zara Hanawalt, Parents, 13 July 2023
  • The boxy jacket was styled with a pair of jeans that doubled as a pair of shoes.
    Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
  • In 1922, Levi Strauss & Co. added belt loops to their jeans for the first time, and that fashion shift made it to the rodeo, too.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2024
  • The movie ends with Priscilla alone at Graceland in a white blouse and dark jeans.
    Carole Horst, Variety, 7 Jan. 2024
  • Her purse, cellphone, shoes and even her jeans were found in the marsh eight miles from Gilgo Beach.
    Morgan Canty, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2023
  • He was dressed in faded black, from ball cap to jeans and band T-shirt.
    Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Choose from black or white and leave it open over a simple tank, or do the French tuck with a pair of jeans.
    Bridget Degnan, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2023
  • They can be dressed up, like Lawrence did, or down with jeans and a button-up.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 14 June 2023
  • The only thing tighter than our friendship is our jeans.
    Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 17 July 2023
  • Then, the mogul wore a cropped ribbed black sweater, baggy low-rise jeans, and black-and-white Nike sneakers.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 May 2023
  • This type of shirt is much lighter, softer, and more breathable than jeans.
    Maverick Li, Men's Health, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The jeans are sold out in most sizes on Area’s website but are still available via Saks.
    Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2024
  • The doll comes with flare jeans and a matching vest, cream and gold cowboy boots and a cowboy hat.
    Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Mar. 2024
  • With a black tank, black jeans, and black or white shoes; anyone can blend in as a New Yorker.
    Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2023
  • The commenter said the wide-leg jeans, linen blazer and suede flats made my outfit too stylish.
    Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 4 Dec. 2023
  • King was dressed in a red blazer, jeans, white shirt and cowboy hat on the red carpet.
    Tommy Cummings, Dallas News, 11 May 2023
  • Curry stepped out in a light blue short sleeve button down, light wash flare jeans, and a white tank.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 29 Jan. 2024
  • That said, there is room for more eclectic looks, such as leopard pants and straight ’90s-style jeans.
    Mayte Salido, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2024
  • The Blue Bloods actor, 56, wore a dark teal suede suit jacket with a white collared shirt and a pair of black jeans.
    Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 17 Jan. 2024
  • For his part, Saliman was dressed in a blue button-down and jeans.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Anne Hathaway got the memo last week, too, since she was spotted out and about in New York in a pair of white wide-leg jeans.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Players can dress in T-Shirts and jeans, cat ears and other special items.
    Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Deals on Levi’s jeans are not to be missed, so check out this classic straight-leg pair that’s nearly half-off.
    Lily Gray, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Across Pitkin stood about half a dozen men, civilians in jeans and purple-and-gray sweatshirts.
    Maria Cramer Amir Hamja, New York Times, 4 June 2023
  • Now, put on your Seattle tuxedo (a flannel and jeans) and get ready to order.
    Sarah-Mae McCullough, Anchorage Daily News, 14 July 2023

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