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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This was just one of two super-racy thong swimsuit styles the reality star and entrepreneur wore.
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Brittany Talarico, People.com, 2 June 2025
This suit features a thong design with a two-snap crotch, which is a little tricky at first but gets easier with practice.
—Dory Zayas, Glamour, 27 May 2025
Sánchez showed off her toned figure in a leopard-print thong string bikini and a straw bucket hat while Bezos wore a navy blue T-shirt with blue and white patterned swim trunks.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
In a series of snaps shared to Instagram on Sunday, May 18, Kylie poses on a lounge chair in a red bikini with a triangle top and thong bottoms.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 19 May 2025
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Brittany Talarico, People.com, 2 June 2025
This suit features a thong design with a two-snap crotch, which is a little tricky at first but gets easier with practice.
—Dory Zayas, Glamour, 27 May 2025
Sánchez showed off her toned figure in a leopard-print thong string bikini and a straw bucket hat while Bezos wore a navy blue T-shirt with blue and white patterned swim trunks.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
In a series of snaps shared to Instagram on Sunday, May 18, Kylie poses on a lounge chair in a red bikini with a triangle top and thong bottoms.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 19 May 2025
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“Thong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thong. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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