board shorts
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
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
Tyler’s the Surfer Dude: board shorts and a tank top even though it’s only fifty degrees out.
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
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