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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The brand makes thongs, and undies with sheer panels.
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
Unlike the heeled thong sandals on the runway, Erivo opted instead for a pair of teetering black pumps.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025
Did the memo forbidding see-thru body stockings and thongs finally drop?
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Midrange styles include wedges, thongs, and platforms and run closer to $120.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
Unlike the heeled thong sandals on the runway, Erivo opted instead for a pair of teetering black pumps.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025
Did the memo forbidding see-thru body stockings and thongs finally drop?
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Midrange styles include wedges, thongs, and platforms and run closer to $120.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Thong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thong. Accessed 23 Apr. 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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