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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Two screenshots showing the white cat wearing a black thong.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Klum, who is donning a red thong swimsuit and red baseball cap, is seen laying on a pool chair next to a sparkling body of water and giggling as Kaulitz applies the cream.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 14 July 2025
Now Kendall Jenner has worn black-and-red thong flip-flops.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 8 July 2025
The thong is also made from a soft fabric that’ll help prevent blisters.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Klum, who is donning a red thong swimsuit and red baseball cap, is seen laying on a pool chair next to a sparkling body of water and giggling as Kaulitz applies the cream.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 14 July 2025
Now Kendall Jenner has worn black-and-red thong flip-flops.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 8 July 2025
The thong is also made from a soft fabric that’ll help prevent blisters.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
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“Thong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thong. Accessed 29 Jul. 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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