shorts

Example Sentences

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While she wore a white robe and slippers, Jake wore a black Under Armour top and shorts with white trainers.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

“They’re the investigator, they’re the prosecutor, they’re the judge, and they’re the jury,” said Levy, in a checked shirt and shorts, at his home in north San Diego County.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

And true to Roxy’s style bona fides, the board shorts looked good enough to pair with a T-shirt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The pieces, like these breathable nylon satin Game shorts, are designed for style and function both on and off the pitch, whether you’re wearing them to a real scrimmage or just one you’re dreaming of.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Only steps from my grandparents’ picnic table, it was duck-hunting Ethan of my failed first-ever date, wearing basketball shorts and a shirt that read Chickasaw Pride.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith