plural thongs
1
: a strip especially of leather or hide
2
: a sandal held on the foot by a thong fitting between the toes and connected to a strap across the top or around the sides of the foot
3
: an article of swimwear or underwear with the back portion consisting of a narrow strip of cloth that passes between the buttocks and connects with a waistband
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With the temperature now rising above 95 degrees, our fan returned to the red carpet area, wearing only a thong.
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Federica Polidoro, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2024
Customize your comfort a step further by choosing between a thong or bikini style.
—Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2024
Period offers brief, hipster, and even thong styles, too.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2024
This seamless mid-waist thong by Skims should do the trick.
—Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 30 July 2024
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Federica Polidoro, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2024
Customize your comfort a step further by choosing between a thong or bikini style.
—Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2024
Period offers brief, hipster, and even thong styles, too.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2024
This seamless mid-waist thong by Skims should do the trick.
—Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 30 July 2024
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thong
noun1
: a strip of leather used especially for fastening something
2
: a sandal held on the foot by a thong fitting between the toes and connected to a strap across the top or around the sides of the foot
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