board shorts
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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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
Building the brand, however, doesn’t require people to actually take road trips; they just need to identify with the road-trip lifestyle, much the way not everyone who wears board shorts actually surfs.
From New York Times • Jun. 11, 2022
Meanwhile, her husband wore board shorts and sunglasses.
From Fox News • Aug. 23, 2021
The men wear tank tops and board shorts, which can go over long-sleeved shirts and tights in cold weather.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 27, 2021
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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