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swimming trunks

NOUN
bathing suit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bikini swimsuit
WEAK
bathing costume beach costume clothing for swimming jams maillot one-piece one-piece bathing suit one-piece suit string bikini sunning swimwear tank suit thong trunks two-piece two-piece bathing suit two-piece suit
NOUN
swimming suit
Synonyms
WEAK
bathing suit beachwear bikini maillot one-piece suit swim trunks swimsuit swimwear two-piece suit

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Sporting swimming trunks and a rash guard shirt, mayor Andrew Little dived face first into the surf as he sought to reassure angry residents that the water was now safe.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Last August, I was standing on Lake Erie’s Ohio shore, shielding my eyes from the sun while talking to a middle-aged guy wearing swimming trunks and a shell necklace.

From Salon • Aug. 16, 2025

In Barcelona, some arrived in swimming trunks and flipflops.

From Reuters • Jul. 23, 2023

A red, white and blue bandana, stars and stripes mismatched socks, shorts that might have been swimming trunks suited for a summer barbeque.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2022

She buys me treats at the tourist shop—chocolate bars with hazelnuts, German swimming trunks, and more underwear than I could possibly use.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

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