thong

Example Sentences

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Now think of all the trends that originated with those two: the selfie, purse dogs, contouring, thong heels, public awareness of and/or emotional investment in Kylie and Caitlyn Jenner, to name a few.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2022

Don’t wear thong underwear, for instance, because those garments “allow bacteria to travel easier to the urethra,” Berkeley explains.

From Washington Post • Feb. 3, 2017

Many of the guests opted for jewelled thong sandals from the pop-up boutique.

From The New Yorker • Sep. 21, 2015

Michael Jordan wore his basketball shorts from North Carolina beneath his Chicago Bulls' version his entire pro career and Yankees slugger Jason Giambi famously donned a thong every time his batting average plummeted.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2011

About his neck a pouch of worn leather hung from a thong.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin