How to Use wellie in a Sentence

wellie

noun

• George wore a pair of navy blue wellies (and a grin, ear to ear).
  — Vogue, 28 Mar. 2019
• That’s where wellies come in, which were invented by the British, who know a thing or two about rain.
  — Shelby Deering, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2018
• The family are all wearing sweaters and jeans—Prince George even donned a pair of wellies.
  — Vogue, 25 Dec. 2019
• Even in the rain or snow, locals put on their wellies, rally their dogs, and go for long walks in the serene mountains and pastures.
  — Alyson Krueger, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2018
• Here are three styles of wellies that will keep your feet dry and fully supported when the creek rises.
  — The Editors, Field & Stream, 12 May 2020
• They’re pictured sitting on a giant tree branch, the duke and duchess dressed down in jeans while George wears wellies and Charlotte, a navy blue cardigan.
  — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2019
• Instead, the queen donned a pair of wellies, a hooded olive raincoat, and one of her signature silk headscarves and headed out to watch the events and chat with fellow equine fans.
  — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 9 May 2019
• There were wellies and chunky Hush Puppies-like shoes and pumps with the foot floating like a raft on a shearling sole (continuing a trend for fuzzy feet that began in New York).
  — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2023
• Where his peers have explored hiking gear and outdoorsy themes, Simons aimed straight at rain gear, with wellies, macs, and some very neon umbrellas.
  — Steff Yotka, Vogue, 12 July 2017
• There are sturdy orchids that grow from swamps and would seem to enjoy long meandering walks through the countryside in tweed and green wellies.
  — Katy Kelleher, Longreads, 9 Oct. 2019
• Continuing the plastic theme, the singer proved that rain shoes needn’t be wellies in straight-from-the-runway spring 2018 Off-White heels with transparent galosh-like outer sleeves.
  — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2017
• Footwear included transparent rubber wellies that showcased a new line of Dior socks.
  — Roxanne Robinson, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 June 2019
• The eldest Cambridge sibling—dressed in a sweater, blue pants, and little wellies—goofily poses on a tree branch while holding onto his dad's shoulders.
  — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Dec. 2018
• StyleFile -Hunter, maker of the famous wellies, is now doing outerwear.
  — Veronique Hyland, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Mar. 2011
• Shoes were fuzzy with foxtails for heels and delicate leather straps, balancing hard and soft with ease, or took the form of otherwise simple wellies or furry chukkas in yellows and tans.
  — Kevin Leblanc, ELLE, 21 Feb. 2023
• The classic, $175 tall rain wellies became the chicest boots to wear either while tromping through a muddy music festival or just splashing through puddles in a rainstorm.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 20 June 2023
• Some models — not all were professionals; some were musicians, students, bike messengers, artists, of all ages — got wellies, some got waders, most got neither, and got wet.
  — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2020
• The characters are all wearing rubber wellie boots (hence the name) and love playing outside; their books have prominent outdoors settings and one of the accessories is their little playhouse.
  — Kaitlin Menza, Good Housekeeping, 15 June 2016

Last Updated: 7 Oct 2024