shorts

Example Sentences

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He once greeted former President Barack Obama in his socks, he was known to walk the halls of Downing Street in shorts and he referred to Cameron as "Dave".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

They found him dressed in shorts and a tank top for his workday on the water, a man who had never run for office.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

If the perpetual price is higher than the reference spot price, longs pay the shorts; if the price is lower than the reference spot price, shorts pay the longs.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Short stories, newsletters, digital shorts, podcasts and other comparatively quick-turnaround projects can help bridge the gap between consumer interest of the moment and the final release of a movie or TV series, Drucker Mann said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

They were dressed in identical shiny, purple leotards with matching supershort shorts, pink tights, and pink leg warmers.

From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene