- plural of short.
shorts
Example Sentences
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She says several items are still compulsory, including the branded blazer, tie, branded polo shirt, branded shorts and two-toned PE socks.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
There's a bare-legged backlash in Tokyo where officials encouraged men to swap suits for shorts at work, prompting complaints about hairy legs in the office.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
More beauty brands are using comedy shorts and mockumentaries to slow your scroll in social media.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
It was positioning in South Korea’s equity market that the most dramatic adjustments took place as its benchmark index reversed into bear-market territory with long positions liquidated and new shorts initiated.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
After I change into shorts and a T-shirt, I crawl under my desk to pick up the shiny round button, and Mom knocks on the door when I’m climbing back out with it.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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