board shorts
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Sonia Kasparian, the original designer of Roxy’s board shorts back in the mid-’90s, smiles in our recent conversation when I recount my astonishment at their discovery.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
But board shorts for women these days just don’t hit the same way, especially the longer ones.
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
But when Annie realized what was happening, she got this terrified, defeated look and said, “I think it’s time for you to move up to big boy board shorts, Ryan Dean.”
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
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