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Nick Wilkins' bouncy dress video passes 25.8 million views

The clip sits at number five on YouTube's U.S. comedy trending chart, and the dress in it sells for around fifty dollars; the twirl is included.

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Watch it as it aired: Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock on this story, from #Trending at 3:29 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are YouTube (Nick Wilkins)'s, the jokes are ours.

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  1. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIt's three-thirty Eastern, this is #Trending, and a video called Who wore the bouncy dress better is past twenty-five point eight million views on YouTube.

  2. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt's by Nick Wilkins, it's sitting at number five on the U. S. trending chart in comedy, and the dress is a flowy, twirling style that took off on TikTok.

  3. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentVersions run around fifty dollars at boutiques and at Shein.

  4. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentAnd some listings say it's one size, fitting waists from ninety-nine to a hundred and ninety-eight pounds.

  5. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat's inclusive sizing, Kenji. The brand is simply being thorough about who gets to twirl.

  6. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA hundred-pound spread on one garment. No tailor has ever signed that.

  7. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorCommenters are even debating how high it bounces, especially at church.

  8. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentI'd give that explanation a seven out of ten. Clear delivery, no eye contact.

  9. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTwenty-five million people watched and nobody is asking for a refund on the twirl. Hashtag bounce.

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