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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Gisele pairs her same beige tote with a pair of elevated beige thong sandals in September 2024.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024
After the episode was released Reddit and X exploded with speculation that Ramses was wearing a thong during that last scene between the two of them.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2024
Cal Dobbs, dressed for the part as a judge for the tournament, wears a white wig reminiscent of the founding fathers and a thong under his black robes.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
The thong sandal: comfortable and chic, from The Row to Toteme, these will go well with any outfit, regardless of the occasion.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 7 Oct. 2024
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024
After the episode was released Reddit and X exploded with speculation that Ramses was wearing a thong during that last scene between the two of them.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2024
Cal Dobbs, dressed for the part as a judge for the tournament, wears a white wig reminiscent of the founding fathers and a thong under his black robes.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
The thong sandal: comfortable and chic, from The Row to Toteme, these will go well with any outfit, regardless of the occasion.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Thong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thong. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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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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