Etymology
Origin of jumpsuit
Example Sentences
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The incomparable star is a vision in studded white or powder-blue jumpsuits—cavorting, emoting, karate-chopping and spreading the bat wings of his sewn-on cape in a move that never fails to thrill the audience.
The singer also doffed the top of his orange jumpsuit to reveal some sort of medical port or device inserted on the upper left side of his chest.
From Los Angeles Times
The image of Mom twisting her hair into a neat bun while wearing an orange jumpsuit makes me want to hurl.
From Literature
When he spoke, Kroth, in a white prison jumpsuit, apologized for his actions, telling Frimpong, “I am devastated by all of this and I’m at the lowest point of my life.”
From Los Angeles Times
While it later transpired the athletes themselves were not aware of the tampering, FIS said their team had "tried to cheat the system" by putting reinforced thread in their jumpsuits.
From BBC
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