tank top
noun
: a sleeveless collarless shirt with usually wide shoulder straps and no front opening
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The versatile ‘90s-style pants are equal parts retro and practical—they’re perfect for transitional weather, and their trim silhouette pairs easily with button-downs and tank tops alike.
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
The look in question was from the March 10, 1997 pilot episode ‘Welcome to the Hellmouth’, in which Buffy dons a blue button-down top over a white tank top, complete with a messy updo and wispy bangs.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026
The campaign highlights Zimmerman’s favorite AE pieces such as the EasyFlex Loose jeans, AirFlex+ Original Bootcut jeans and a boxy lightweight flannel shirt and crew neck tank tops.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
Shop tank tops and short-sleeve shirts for warm weather, shorts, jeans, skirts, and dresses for every occasion.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
The look in question was from the March 10, 1997 pilot episode ‘Welcome to the Hellmouth’, in which Buffy dons a blue button-down top over a white tank top, complete with a messy updo and wispy bangs.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026
The campaign highlights Zimmerman’s favorite AE pieces such as the EasyFlex Loose jeans, AirFlex+ Original Bootcut jeans and a boxy lightweight flannel shirt and crew neck tank tops.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
Shop tank tops and short-sleeve shirts for warm weather, shorts, jeans, skirts, and dresses for every occasion.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tank top
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“Tank top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tank%20top. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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