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
Unlike when I tried to borrow from the boys section, the board shorts weren’t comically long or baggy or cut straight across the waist.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
The iconic beige check gets a casual revival in a collaboration with swim brand Hunza G. See it on totes, bucket hats, board shorts and slippers this summer.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
More people are wearing board shorts now, it’s not above the knee anymore.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2025
They’re in board shorts, tank tops, and flip-flops.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
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