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Recent Examples of boxer shorts
The new version places Beyoncé, dressed in the brand’s Essential Sporty T-shirt and 501 ’90s jeans, undressing down to Levi’s boxer shorts.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
There was a photo of Godwin — in blue and white striped boxer shorts, a baggy white sweater and Adidas — sharing a smooch with her man, a couple of the couple cuddling, one of the sunset itself, and a clip of the boat wading through the water.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024
Chris Pyle spends the entirety of his workdays wearing a white tank top and boxer shorts, sitting in a recliner.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2024
Taken from day to night, this piece can be worn over a silky slip dress or paired with boxer shorts for those of us who prefer to stay in with a good book.
—Glamour, 2 Aug. 2024
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
There was a photo of Godwin — in blue and white striped boxer shorts, a baggy white sweater and Adidas — sharing a smooch with her man, a couple of the couple cuddling, one of the sunset itself, and a clip of the boat wading through the water.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024
Chris Pyle spends the entirety of his workdays wearing a white tank top and boxer shorts, sitting in a recliner.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2024
Taken from day to night, this piece can be worn over a silky slip dress or paired with boxer shorts for those of us who prefer to stay in with a good book.
—Glamour, 2 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boxer shorts
Plural Noun
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Therefore, this kind of underwear, the long johns style, evolved very naturally into boxing gear.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Unlike my dad’s saggy long johns, these leggings are stylish enough to wear on their own.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2025
Plural Noun
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There was no control group wearing regular underpants, so there's no way to claim that the invention prevented bedsores from occurring, but at the end of the trial period, none of the patients had developed them.—
Ashley P. Taylor,
Discover Magazine,
18 Oct. 2012
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Another first-round exit would make McCarthy’s underpants feel a little snugger.—
John Romano,
Dallas News,
11 Jan. 2023
Plural Noun
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Fila's quick-drying skirts with stretchy undershorts are a staple.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 May 2022
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The tournament will now allow women to wear colored undershorts beneath their white attire to reduce anxiety and increase comfort for players on their periods.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
21 Nov. 2022
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“Boxer shorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boxer%20shorts. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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