short shorts

Example Sentences

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The ad shows a college student arriving home to see that her childhood bedroom now contains a treadmill, with her father running on it awkwardly, wearing short shorts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

This summer will likely see an explosion in popularity for short shorts in a variety of colours, styles and fabrics.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2023

Chris Pine loves his short shorts, thank you very much.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2023

Bellotti’s debut collection tackles the quandary with office basics elevated with tailored flair, inviting a new audience with a slight bias cut on a midi skirt, or short shorts with a leather blazer.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 23, 2023

Our message to the universe: I like short shorts.

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson