How to Use thong in a Sentence
thong
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So, does the rise of the granny panty mean the death of the thong?
—Leeann Duggan, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2017
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Gone are the stilettos that filled the closets of my youth, gone are the corsets and shapewear and thongs.
—Melissa Febos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
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Wallen smiled and traveled to a different side of the stage and flung the thong back to the crowd.
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
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Shapewear comes in all forms, from bodysuits to slips to thongs.
—Courtney Leiva, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2023
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So that was one of the thongs that attracted us to him.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Keep in Mind This thong isn't the best pick for heavier flows or days.
—Nicole Crawford, Verywell Health, 6 May 2024
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This seamless mid-waist thong by Skims should do the trick.
—Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 30 July 2024
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This is not the time to go gardening in just your thong in the tri-state area.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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Which turn out to be the Dune grosgrain thong sandals from The Row, and cost a cool $690.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 11 June 2025
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The actress let her thong to all the talking, peeking out in the open back of the floor-length dress.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 22 Jan. 2024
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Underneath the dress, the songstress wore a pair of fishnet tights and a black thong to match.
—Gabrielle Chung, PEOPLE.com, 13 Dec. 2019
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The singer/actress turned around for the cameras to reveal... a thong!
—Noelle Devoe, Seventeen, 21 May 2017
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Fletcher paired the top with pants that have a thong design.
—Korin Miller, Women's Health, 8 Aug. 2023
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Peaking just above the trousers' gold-chain design was the thin straps of her black thong.
—Whitney Perry, Glamour, 22 Sep. 2022
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Now Kendall Jenner has worn black-and-red thong flip-flops.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 8 July 2025
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The dress code goes like this: No thongs allowed, and high heels are required.
—Ann Herold, Los Angeles Magazine, 17 July 2017
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Pair it with the matching garter and thong to create a look that’s swoon-worthy.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024
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For her, thong-baring isn’t a trend at all, but a staple.
—Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 18 Nov. 2020
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That theme seems more strained than the thong on Lorde’s new album cover.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 June 2021
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So pull on your gauchos, let your thong show, and gitchie gitchie ya ya da da.
—Rachel Wilkerson Miller, SELF, 26 Aug. 2022
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The crew goes balls to the wall — or to the thong, in Jake’s case — on their ’80s outfits, to Ronnie and the rest of the guests’ entertainment.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2021
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My second favorite, and a true surprise, was the thong.
—Marshall Bright, refinery29.com, 6 Oct. 2020
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Above, Bieber’s stylist shares behind-the-scenes snaps from the pre-Met prep and the final reveal of that black tie thong.
—Brooke Bobb, Vogue, 7 May 2019
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So, go for a snug fit with full coverage, this is no time for a thong, ok?
—Noel Cody, Essence, 22 Dec. 2020
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On March 4, the model wore a bodysuit with a modern square neckline and a thong-style front.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
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Like the West Ham United defence, this thong doesn’t cover much.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
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Kate Moss closing in a Gucci thong!
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
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This didn’t happen with the Saalt thong.
—Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
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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
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Remnants of six coils of fragile leather thong were also preserved on the shaft.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
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