sunnies
nounEtymology From sunglasses + -ie (“diminutive suffix”), retaining the plural form.
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Australia, New Zealand, Informal Sunglasses.
- She took off her sunnies and polished them, a little vigorously.2005, Dave Franklin, Manic Streets of Perth, published 2011, unnumbered page:
- With Heath wearing a black beanie and his trademark sunnies, the couple arrived in Perth at 12.20 p.m. after flying in from the US via Sydney.2008, Janet Fife-Yeomans, Heath: A Family′s Tale, page 97:
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- 2009, Susan Lyons, Sex Drive, Kensington Press, US, page 160, “Sunscreen for you.” Her skin was a light golden brown. “And sunnies and a hat.” He slipped on his own sunglasses.
- Bring the Prada sunnies, the papers and an appetite if you′re heading here for breakfast.2009, Justine Vaisutis, Australia, Lonely Planet, page 525:
- I can see it now: these sunnies are going to be your fave in no time!.2024 October 8, Megan Uy, Tarah-Lynn Saint-Elien, “65+ Fall Prime Day Fashion Deals Your Closet Is Begging You to Shop”, in Cosmopolitan:
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