How to Use wellie in a Sentence

wellie

noun

• George wore a pair of navy blue wellies (and a grin, ear to ear).
  — Vogue, 28 Mar. 2019
• That’s where wellies come in, which were invented by the British, who know a thing or two about rain.
  — Shelby Deering, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2018
• The family are all wearing sweaters and jeans—Prince George even donned a pair of wellies.
  — Vogue, 25 Dec. 2019
• Even in the rain or snow, locals put on their wellies, rally their dogs, and go for long walks in the serene mountains and pastures.
  — Alyson Krueger, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2018
• Here are three styles of wellies that will keep your feet dry and fully supported when the creek rises.
  — The Editors, Field & Stream, 12 May 2020
• They’re pictured sitting on a giant tree branch, the duke and duchess dressed down in jeans while George wears wellies and Charlotte, a navy blue cardigan.
  — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2019
• Instead, the queen donned a pair of wellies, a hooded olive raincoat, and one of her signature silk headscarves and headed out to watch the events and chat with fellow equine fans.
  — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 9 May 2019
• Where his peers have explored hiking gear and outdoorsy themes, Simons aimed straight at rain gear, with wellies, macs, and some very neon umbrellas.
  — Steff Yotka, Vogue, 12 July 2017
• There are sturdy orchids that grow from swamps and would seem to enjoy long meandering walks through the countryside in tweed and green wellies.
  — Katy Kelleher, Longreads, 9 Oct. 2019
• Continuing the plastic theme, the singer proved that rain shoes needn’t be wellies in straight-from-the-runway spring 2018 Off-White heels with transparent galosh-like outer sleeves.
  — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2017
• Footwear included transparent rubber wellies that showcased a new line of Dior socks.
  — Roxanne Robinson, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 June 2019
• The eldest Cambridge sibling—dressed in a sweater, blue pants, and little wellies—goofily poses on a tree branch while holding onto his dad's shoulders.
  — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Dec. 2018
• StyleFile -Hunter, maker of the famous wellies, is now doing outerwear.
  — Veronique Hyland, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Mar. 2011
• Some models — not all were professionals; some were musicians, students, bike messengers, artists, of all ages — got wellies, some got waders, most got neither, and got wet.
  — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2020
• The characters are all wearing rubber wellie boots (hence the name) and love playing outside; their books have prominent outdoors settings and one of the accessories is their little playhouse.
  — Kaitlin Menza, Good Housekeeping, 15 June 2016

Last Updated: 24 Jul 2024