How to Use trouser in a Sentence

trouser

noun
  • In one case, a wallet was cut from the trousers of a dentist killed in the blast.
    Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2023
  • The good news is that paper bag pants and trousers are on-trend for spring.
    Rebecca Norris, Woman's Day, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The breaks on trousers had been creeping closer and closer to the floor.
    Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2023
  • For styling, a pair of trousers or a maxi skirt will do — keep it simple.
    Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The secret's all in the pants – go for a faux leather trouser over leggings.
    Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 12 Dec. 2022
  • His go-to look for the events leading up to the wedding was a J.Crew white shirt paired with Tom Ford cream trousers.
    Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024
  • The high waist, the stitch down the front, and the wide leg give these pants the feel of formal trousers but in a comfy denim fabric.
    Nykia Spradley, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Another boy asks for chocolate and the poor kid looks in and takes out a pair of men’s trousers.
    Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Pairing it with my go-to pleated dress trousers, or a pair of flared jeans, for a more ’70s slant.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024
  • For the men, the collection features a black short-down jacket, a gilet, a puffer, and trousers, all in black.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 27 Nov. 2023
  • His feet grow bruised, his heart hammers, and his shirt and trousers become soaked with sweat.
    Nick Romeo, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2024
  • That's the sound of Ballerini doing a 180 for her next look: a statement tee and trousers.
    Glamour, 8 Apr. 2024
  • The brown hue of the trousers added a contrast to the black leather top but also added some dimension to her outfit.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Forget the trousers: Meghan Markle is making a strong case for flowing skirt sets in the office.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Stand-out pieces include button-downs, shorts, and trousers.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Meanwhile Cruz Beckham, the second youngest of the bunch, kept things chill in a boxy short-sleeve button-up and trousers.
    Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 13 Oct. 2023
  • It was tucked into these big blue military trousers with a stripe down the side, like a dark blue stripe.
    Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Pair it with a white button-down shirt and trousers for a classic-yet-modern menswear look.
    Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Match the turtleneck with sleek trousers to go out to dinner and the sweatpants with a T-shirt when you're headed to the hotel gym.
    Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2024
  • In the front row, Howard hitched up his trouser cuff, squeezed the shutter bulb for six seconds and relaxed his grip.
    Robert Klara, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Jan. 2023
  • The most common is the crewneck, which reads a little casual, but with the right shirts and trousers, can be dressed up.
    Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Wear the top with tailored trousers and heels to the office or dress it down in a good pair of jeans—the beauty here is there's no wrong way to wear it.
    Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 6 May 2023
  • It's designed for working out, yet is cute enough to wear out on the town with jeans, trousers, or your favorite skirts.
    Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2024
  • Jil Sander cardigan Pair this creamy cardigan with a silk midi skirt or a black pair of trousers.
    Maia Torres, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Best sellers include the horn hoodie, the bridge boots, the hybrid trousers and the aforementioned bags.
    Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Justin rocked a white button-up shirt, baggy black trousers, dark brown boots, and a leather blazer.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2023
  • To finish the look, the mother of three added a pair of wide-leg black trousers and her Cartier watch, along with pink lipstick and a sleek blowout.
    Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Here, suitably smart shoes to try—plus trouser-and-sock pairings to help dress them down.
    WSJ, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Pair the trousers with a white or colorful button down shirt for work, and throw a blazer on top to finish off the look.
    Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The high-quality leather looks great with everything from jeans and a white T-shirt to wide-leg trousers and a tank top.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2023

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