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
  • On the left, jeans with a belt, and a gap filled by a T-shirt.
    Annie Ernaux, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 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
  • The Cynthia, a straight-leg jean with a mid-high rise and a slight crop.
    Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Wear this to work with dress pants or style it with jeans or shorts.
    Carly Totten, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Hoots staffers work the counter, wearing T-shirts and jeans.
    Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 24 Feb. 2021
  • But then Rag & Bone came to the rescue with sweats that look like jeans.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 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 Amaris is a little bit longer, and then the Sabine jean is a little more cropped.
    Hanna Flanagan, PEOPLE.com, 12 Aug. 2020
  • The boxy jacket was styled with a pair of jeans that doubled as a pair of shoes.
    Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
  • And suddenly the space opened in front of me like the parting of a blue-jean sea.
    Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 6 May 2021
  • 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
  • He was last seen wearing a black shirt and black jean shorts with a belt.
    Steven Hernandez, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2021
  • The movie ends with Priscilla alone at Graceland in a white blouse and dark jeans.
    Carole Horst, Variety, 7 Jan. 2024
  • Then a pair of jeans crumpled up next to a case of Corona Light.
    Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2023
  • She was last seen wearing a white sweater, white vest and white jeans.
    Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 22 May 2024
  • Take the little black dress, black jeans, and of course, black swimsuits.
    Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 22 Apr. 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
  • In the photos, the mom-to-be sports a cropped tank top and low-rise jeans to show off her baby bump.
    Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
  • The brand became known for its jeans, corsets, dresses and swimwear.
    Renan Botelho, WWD, 23 June 2024
  • Not in the form of a cyborg but with the promise of a funny YouTube video or a new pair of jeans.
    Joseph Vukov, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2024
  • 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
  • And straight jeans are perfect for those who want to steer clear of trendy wide-leg or flared styles.
    Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
  • The only thing tighter than our friendship is our jeans.
    Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 17 July 2023
  • Wear it with leggings and sneakers during the day, and throw it on with dark jeans and heeled booties for an evening out.
    Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Harris has embraced smart workwear for her campaign stops, favoring jeans, shirts, blazers and kitten heels.
    Charlie Carballo, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024

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