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shirtless

American  
[shurt-lis] / ˈʃɜrt lɪs /

adjective

  1. not wearing a shirt or any clothing on the upper body.

  2. featuring a person or people not wearing shirts or any clothing on the upper body.


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For those who aren’t comfortable running shirtless or want sun protection, a lightweight, sweat-wicking top is a happy medium.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Video from the Citizen App shows a shirtless man standing atop the white self-driving car in the intersection.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

There’s the Total Wireless Weigh-In, which allows fans to take shirtless pictures of themselves flexing the way fighters do at weigh-in the day before they fight.

From Slate Jun. 16, 2026

In the book, Thayil admits that the band had built a strong live reputation, enhanced by Chris Cornell’s habit of appearing onstage shirtless.

From Salon Jun. 9, 2026

Jesse, sitting shirtless in front of his computer, had clearly just gotten up.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz

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