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Recent Examples of union suit
And in October 1906, Comstock threatened to shut down an exhibition of models performing athletic exercises wearing form-fitting union suits.
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Amy Werbel, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
The offer also fails to consider the impact of widespread resignations on the government's ability to provide services to Americans, the union suit alleges.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2025
That’s no reason to ignore this wonderfully weird union suit, which has a hood and foot coverings.
—Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 13 Apr. 2023
Or to avoid that issue altogether, opt for a union suit—a warm one-piece that won’t let any cold air get between your skin and your outer layers.
—Field & Stream Commerce Team, Field & Stream, 14 Feb. 2023
Undershirts have come a long way from their days as an offshoot of the one-piece union suits men wore as undergarments in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to protect precious clothes from sweat.
—Gerard Baker, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for union suit
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Also featured in the photo shoot are a pink colorway of the Sinful Rose print, boxers, lace-up bodysuits and more.—
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So, too, has the gym’s reputation, built on Jayden’s high placements at national tournaments and national title wins by Osiris and three female youth boxers — including the boys’ sisters Lily Hernandez, 11, and Emoni Rangel, 10.—
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Criusia 12-Pack Clothes Drawer Organizer Organize your wardrobe drawers once and for all with this handy drawer divider that can hold everything—socks, underwear, bras, t-shirts, camisoles, accessories, scarves, belts, and more.—
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The Federal Government's briefs are due on February 13, and Sable Offshore must file by March 3.—
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Once under the bed, Howze allegedly reached his hand out of the left side of the bed, and reached under her hospital briefs.—
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Meanwhile, Rivera opted for a black suit with a white undershirt and matching black loafers.—
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Now working as a bartender in Chester, PA, Tiff seems very at ease pouring drinks for her regulars, and sports a jaunty eyepatch paired with a sleeveless undershirt featuring little flat metal studs around the neckline.—
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“Union suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/union%20suit. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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