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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Victoria's Secret lace-waist scoop high-leg thong panty $15 VICTORIA'S SECRET
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Spanx is designed for women, by women.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
While a pair of corner store thongs might hold up to a day of leisurely activities, these unsupportive sandals just can’t handle a full beach vacation.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2025
The fall-winter 2025 look countered its conservative mock turtle neckline with a completely sheer skirt, exposing the boning of an equally translucent corset—and the singer's matching thong underwear—underneath.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 2 Mar. 2025
Fort Lauderdale and Broward County passed similar ordinances limiting vendors from roadways, mainly in response to complaints about women in thongs.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
While a pair of corner store thongs might hold up to a day of leisurely activities, these unsupportive sandals just can’t handle a full beach vacation.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2025
The fall-winter 2025 look countered its conservative mock turtle neckline with a completely sheer skirt, exposing the boning of an equally translucent corset—and the singer's matching thong underwear—underneath.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 2 Mar. 2025
Fort Lauderdale and Broward County passed similar ordinances limiting vendors from roadways, mainly in response to complaints about women in thongs.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Thong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thong. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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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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