loincloth

Example Sentences

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In Japan, the duo even tried their hand at sumo wrestling and Si remembers Dave had gone the extra mile to make sure he looked good in his loincloth.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2024

The earliest form of underwear was a loincloth.

From National Geographic • Jan. 9, 2024

Ryuichi Yamamoto, a 600-pound retired pro who still dresses the part in his mawashi loincloth and top knot for practice, coaches from the corner, giggling and shouting instructions as his students grapple and shove.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2022

In contrast to the image of a skinny man who often wore his signature loincloth and humble sandals, this muscular Gandhi is clad in a superhero costume.

From New York Times • Oct. 10, 2019

“Am I to fill my mouth with clay? Am I to be lectured by one who was wetting his loincloth when I was out buying cattle for my family?”

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer