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Recent Examples of legs
Prides himself on the grizzled chest hair, genitals drooping between his legs, just visible over the swell of his belly.
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Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
They’re designed with a zip-and-button fly, five-pocket styling, and wide legs that hit right above the ankles on most people.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
His wrists were bound, his fingers were covered in duct tape and his legs were plastic-wrapped, the affidavit says.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Will the Vols' fresh legs be the difference in this game, or will Texas keep up their Cinderella vibes and advance to the semifinals?
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
In another, Jordon can been seen smiling widely, her arms and legs extended behind her.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Linen is technically a warm-weather fabric, but the longer legs and wide legs ensure the style doesn’t immediately read as a vacation pant (or fail to deliver the coverage and warmth needed for in-between weather days).
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025
Mouse lemurs store fat in their tails and hind legs, using it as energy when food is in short supply.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2025
One day, the sky was grey, wind blew up my pant legs, giant construction machines whined loudly down the street, and a neighbor’s windchimes unleashed a flurry of complaints.
—Kate Siber, Outside Online, 3 Mar. 2025
Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
They’re designed with a zip-and-button fly, five-pocket styling, and wide legs that hit right above the ankles on most people.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
His wrists were bound, his fingers were covered in duct tape and his legs were plastic-wrapped, the affidavit says.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Will the Vols' fresh legs be the difference in this game, or will Texas keep up their Cinderella vibes and advance to the semifinals?
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
In another, Jordon can been seen smiling widely, her arms and legs extended behind her.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Linen is technically a warm-weather fabric, but the longer legs and wide legs ensure the style doesn’t immediately read as a vacation pant (or fail to deliver the coverage and warmth needed for in-between weather days).
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025
Mouse lemurs store fat in their tails and hind legs, using it as energy when food is in short supply.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2025
One day, the sky was grey, wind blew up my pant legs, giant construction machines whined loudly down the street, and a neighbor’s windchimes unleashed a flurry of complaints.
—Kate Siber, Outside Online, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Legs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legs. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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