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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Style it similarly with heeled thong sandals and a suede Le Teckel—one of the label’s bestselling handbag styles of last year.
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Christina Holevas, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
As sheer fabrics and visible lingerie take center stage this party season, the brand’s signature lace thongs, bralettes, and bodysuits are the ideal choice for layering underneath any outfit.
—Angela Lei, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Its bodysuits, bras, thongs, and corsets come in playful, nostalgic patterns and prints—rainbows, galaxies, plaid, pasta, and roses—with unexpected features like detachable sleeves.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
Restaurants typically don’t have dress codes (you’ll never be asked to put on a blazer at a silver-service restaurant), but at many city bars and sports pubs, dress codes are enforced: no thongs (flip-flops), singlets (tank tops) and high-vis workwear.
—Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
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Christina Holevas, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
As sheer fabrics and visible lingerie take center stage this party season, the brand’s signature lace thongs, bralettes, and bodysuits are the ideal choice for layering underneath any outfit.
—Angela Lei, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Its bodysuits, bras, thongs, and corsets come in playful, nostalgic patterns and prints—rainbows, galaxies, plaid, pasta, and roses—with unexpected features like detachable sleeves.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
Restaurants typically don’t have dress codes (you’ll never be asked to put on a blazer at a silver-service restaurant), but at many city bars and sports pubs, dress codes are enforced: no thongs (flip-flops), singlets (tank tops) and high-vis workwear.
—Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Thong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thong. Accessed 19 Jan. 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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