shorts

Example Sentences

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The red, white and grey plaid shorts have become iconic in tennis circles, and the surviving pairs have found good homes.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

As things get hot the temptation is to ditch the layers, get out the shorts and unbutton the flowery shirt.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“They’re the investigator, they’re the prosecutor, they’re the judge, and they’re the jury,” said Levy, in a checked shirt and shorts, at his home in north San Diego County.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

“But if you were to go out in the water, those shorts would stay put. They would be comfortable — and they would be completely authentically built.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Dad rose from the recliner, decked out in his usual stuck-at-home uniform, a faded Fishbone concert tee and running shorts with worn-out elastic.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas