jean shorts
plural noun
: shorts made of denim or jean
She was … wearing a white T-shirt and ripped jean shorts …—
Vanity Fair
Vanity FairThe shop has jean shorts in different shades of blue as well as black and pink.—Joanne Berger DuMound
Joanne Berger DuMoundcalled also jorts
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Cutoff jean shorts, white tees, secondhand Adidas.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Justin Bieber sported baggy jean shorts for his nostalgic set.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Shares of American Eagle Outfitters jumped Wednesday after the retailer unveiled a second ad campaign with actress Sydney Sweeney, this time focused on jean shorts.
—Ellie Austin, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Photos of the outing showed a then-toddler North wearing a white T-shirt, jean shorts and Minnie Mouse ears.
—Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
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Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Justin Bieber sported baggy jean shorts for his nostalgic set.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Shares of American Eagle Outfitters jumped Wednesday after the retailer unveiled a second ad campaign with actress Sydney Sweeney, this time focused on jean shorts.
—Ellie Austin, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Photos of the outing showed a then-toddler North wearing a white T-shirt, jean shorts and Minnie Mouse ears.
—Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Jean shorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jean%20shorts. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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