G-string
noun
: an article of clothing that consists of a thin strip of cloth covering the genitals with the back portion made up of a string-like piece of fabric that passes between the buttocks and connects with a very thin waistband
Note: A G-string is typically worn as an article of underwear or swimwear or as part of the attire of a striptease dancer.
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In one black-and-white photo, Vergara shared another look at her barely-there G-string bikini bottoms.
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Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Not even Jonah will break from putting notes in strippers’ G-strings to take his call for old time’s sake.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Bare Necessities asks that travelers sit on a towel while nude (or in a thong or G-string).
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
In 2024, a call for a ban on wearing G-string bikinis on the streets of Australia’s eastern Gold Coast sparked protests and nationwide debate.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 13 Feb. 2026
There are plenty of high-cut, cheeky thongs and G-strings to choose from that are cute enough to show off (or leave tucked in).
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2025
Following the debut of the new Skims Faux Hair Micro String Thong on Tuesday, which sent the internet into a 24-hour spending frenzy, European Wax Center has rolled out a new campaign nodding to the viral G-string merkin and the brand’s founder, Kim Kardashian.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Included in her barely there look was a sheer G-string.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
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Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Not even Jonah will break from putting notes in strippers’ G-strings to take his call for old time’s sake.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Bare Necessities asks that travelers sit on a towel while nude (or in a thong or G-string).
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
In 2024, a call for a ban on wearing G-string bikinis on the streets of Australia’s eastern Gold Coast sparked protests and nationwide debate.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 13 Feb. 2026
There are plenty of high-cut, cheeky thongs and G-strings to choose from that are cute enough to show off (or leave tucked in).
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2025
Following the debut of the new Skims Faux Hair Micro String Thong on Tuesday, which sent the internet into a 24-hour spending frenzy, European Wax Center has rolled out a new campaign nodding to the viral G-string merkin and the brand’s founder, Kim Kardashian.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Included in her barely there look was a sheer G-string.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
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“G-string.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/G-string. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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