jean shorts
plural noun
: shorts made of denim or jean
She was … wearing a white T-shirt and ripped jean shorts …—
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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
Examples of jean shorts in a Sentence
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This week, the actress-producer shared on Instagram that she’s been experimenting with Bermuda-length jean shorts — yes, the nostalgic to-the-knee bottoms of fashion's past.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
One woman was found topless, and her jean shorts had been hiked up unusually high and were torn away, partially revealing her injured and bloodied groin.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 8 Mar. 2024
Effortlessly channel Swift’s post-concert look by picking up this pair of jean shorts from Amazon.
—Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024
Gaffigan lovingly ribbed Bon Jovi for his over-the-top Eighties outfits, repeatedly showing a picture of the singer in a Jack Daniels tank top and short jean shorts.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2024
Levi’s claims these are the first-ever jean shorts, and their straight rise, non-stretch denim and button fly all contribute to that classic style.
—Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2024
Skinny youngsters in jean shorts and flip-flops appear from decrepit walls and rooftops strapped with AR-15s, M4s, and M-16s.
—Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2023
In a series of Instagram photos, Lil Nas X posed in a green tube top and a pair of jean shorts with a wig matching Ice Spice’s signature curls.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023
Latham, who has four children in the district, then stripped out of his shirt and pants down to a black crop top with spaghetti straps and short jean shorts.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 12 Oct. 2023
Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
One woman was found topless, and her jean shorts had been hiked up unusually high and were torn away, partially revealing her injured and bloodied groin.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 8 Mar. 2024
Effortlessly channel Swift’s post-concert look by picking up this pair of jean shorts from Amazon.
—Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024
Gaffigan lovingly ribbed Bon Jovi for his over-the-top Eighties outfits, repeatedly showing a picture of the singer in a Jack Daniels tank top and short jean shorts.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2024
Levi’s claims these are the first-ever jean shorts, and their straight rise, non-stretch denim and button fly all contribute to that classic style.
—Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2024
Skinny youngsters in jean shorts and flip-flops appear from decrepit walls and rooftops strapped with AR-15s, M4s, and M-16s.
—Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2023
In a series of Instagram photos, Lil Nas X posed in a green tube top and a pair of jean shorts with a wig matching Ice Spice’s signature curls.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023
Latham, who has four children in the district, then stripped out of his shirt and pants down to a black crop top with spaghetti straps and short jean shorts.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 12 Oct. 2023
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“Jean shorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jean%20shorts. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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