: a loose garment made of a long strip of cloth wrapped around the body that is worn by men and women chiefly of the Malay Archipelago and the Pacific islands
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Similarly, a quick-drying Turkish cotton towel will dry your entire body at the pool and can also be used as a beach blanket, worn as a sarong, or mop up any spills along the way.
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Lyndsey Matthews, AFAR Media, 17 Mar. 2025
The side-tie feature allows for an adjustable fit around the waist, giving the illusion of a sarong.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2025
The new collection features vibrant prints and details on both swimwear and sarongs.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
Beyond swimwear, shoppers will also find terry cloth and cotton cover-ups and long sarongs to layer over their suits.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 5 Mar. 2025
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Lyndsey Matthews, AFAR Media, 17 Mar. 2025
The side-tie feature allows for an adjustable fit around the waist, giving the illusion of a sarong.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2025
The new collection features vibrant prints and details on both swimwear and sarongs.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
Beyond swimwear, shoppers will also find terry cloth and cotton cover-ups and long sarongs to layer over their suits.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Sarong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sarong. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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sarong
noun
sa·rong
sə-ˈrȯŋ 
-ˈräŋ
: a loose skirt made of a long strip of cloth wrapped loosely around the body and worn by men and women of the Malay island group and many Pacific islands
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