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as in guys
chiefly British an adult male human being a couple of chaps kindly gave us directions to Buckingham Palace
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as in kids
Southern & Midland a young person who is between infancy and adulthood a cute little chap
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Recent Examples of chaps There are ski helmets and Stetsons, colorful Gortex bibs and brown cowhide chaps, floor-length fur coats and hip-length puffer jackets — and of course, ski boots and cowboy boots. —
Cari Shane, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025 In addition to good boots and chainsaw chaps, this denim shirt has become an essential part of my wood-cutting uniform. —Jakob Schiller, Outside, 6 Nov. 2025 The beauty mogul created a near-perfect replica of the singer's ensemble down to the blonde hair, nose piercing and chaps. —Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025 For New Year's Eve 2024 festivities, Wilson wore black velvet chaps artfully strapped to her arms as a cape of sorts. —Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chaps
Cari Shane, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025 In addition to good boots and chainsaw chaps, this denim shirt has become an essential part of my wood-cutting uniform. —Jakob Schiller, Outside, 6 Nov. 2025 The beauty mogul created a near-perfect replica of the singer's ensemble down to the blonde hair, nose piercing and chaps. —Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025 For New Year's Eve 2024 festivities, Wilson wore black velvet chaps artfully strapped to her arms as a cape of sorts. —Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chaps
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaps
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All these guys, including our President, are going to live forever.— Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
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You guys really pride yourself on sequencing.— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
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Yazbek is studying medicine and is living with her family among strangers in the refugee camp, trying to study on her iPad while kids play tag in the halls.— Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
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Instead, make plans for future vacations, fun outings and anything to do with playful activities with kids or sports.— Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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The dirt eating was widespread, with males and females from different groups of monkeys partaking during multiple times of the year, and was generally associated with areas where there were more tourists.— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
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That gender balance, Hatters-Friedman said, makes filicide unique among murders, which are mainly committed by males.— Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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While disrupting the business of an American multinational company may seem a pallid response to the destruction of an Iranian primary school where more than a hundred children were killed, such asymmetric attacks in the physical and digital realms have been a feature of this conflict.— Sue Halpern, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
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The house, previously a school, is holding 400 people, including 120 children.— Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
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There’s a pretty fun narrative here about the homecoming of a group of gentlemen and the chaos that follows their path.— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
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Ladies and gentlemen, meet the Las Vegas Raiders.— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Despite making choices that would bring traditional dudes to blows, these two forged a real connection, a real trust, a real relationship.— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Apr. 2026
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Probably more dudes than Alabama, Georgia and Ohio State, but a year from now, the Irish will be rebuilding on defense, while those other programs are more likely to be reloading.— Pete Sampson, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Chaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/chaps. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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