plural onesies
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: a bodysuit for an infant having a snap closure at the crotch and not covering the legs
… her husband, Prince William, gratefully accepted a onesie labeled "Daddy's Little Co-Pilot" from a well-wisher …—
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: a one-piece garment for adults usually with long sleeves and pants and sometimes with a hood
All eyes were on Pharrell Williams' wife, Helen Lasichanh, during the Met Gala on May 1, but it was for all the wrong reasons. We were hoping Helen would show off her amazing post-baby body after birthing triplets, but instead, she covered her body in a giant red onesie that some Twitter users were comparing to the red Teletubbie!—Christopher Rogers
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Coyne is next to them, holding Edward, who wears a grey onesie in his arms.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Medina’s fanciful dog costumes mostly combine monochrome onesies with patches and other accessories for a cheery array of colors, while MC Dog’s costume nods to traditional Latin American patterns and Hattie’s hot pink look is accented with ruffles and glitter.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
In the snap, their son could be seen wearing a cute green onesie and a beanie as well as tiny white socks.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Sanders pointed to photos of baby onesies sold by Children’s Health Defense, a nonprofit that has launched lawsuits against the federal government over vaccines.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 29 Jan. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Medina’s fanciful dog costumes mostly combine monochrome onesies with patches and other accessories for a cheery array of colors, while MC Dog’s costume nods to traditional Latin American patterns and Hattie’s hot pink look is accented with ruffles and glitter.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
In the snap, their son could be seen wearing a cute green onesie and a beanie as well as tiny white socks.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Sanders pointed to photos of baby onesies sold by Children’s Health Defense, a nonprofit that has launched lawsuits against the federal government over vaccines.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Onesie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onesie. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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