board shorts
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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For the uninitiated, Roxy is the women’s brand of Quiksilver, the legendary Australian company that began in 1969 and made board shorts that performed as well as they looked.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
More people are wearing board shorts now, it’s not above the knee anymore.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2025
And on those winter days when you’re at risk of freezing like an ice sculpture on the sidewalk, we’re standing around in yoga pants and board shorts, pretending we’ve just been surfing.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2024
According to the actor, a hotel employee had refused him service because he was wearing only board shorts.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2023
They’re in board shorts, tank tops, and flip-flops.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
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