How to Use sarong in a Sentence

sarong

noun
  • Post-beach, throw on a sarong or breezy pants, and wear it as a cool top.
    Sarah Ball, Peoplemag, 22 June 2023
  • His skirts and dresses often have the easy flow of a sarong.
    Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024
  • The Monster's Ball star wears a camisole, and is draped in a matching sarong.
    Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Dec. 2020
  • Pair with oversized shades, a sarong, and slides to complete the glam look.
    Sophie Dweck, townandcountrymag.com, 25 May 2023
  • This print comes in a bikini, one-piece, sarong, and swim trunk styles.
    Ann Wang, Seventeen, 6 July 2023
  • Plus, a sarong with a bold print like this one makes a plain bathing suit pop a little more.
    Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2023
  • For the edgy shot, Jenner rocked wet hair and a sheer crop top, as well as a maroon sarong.
    Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 16 May 2023
  • Style it with a sarong on a large sun hat for peak elegance.
    Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Jan. 2023
  • For the day in the sun, Ramona wore a brown bikini paired with a sarong and sunglasses.
    Robyn Merrett, PEOPLE.com, 12 July 2019
  • There are plenty of packable styles to choose from—skirts, dresses, and sarongs, to name a few.
    Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2024
  • In 2016, a gunman killed a sarong vendor on the beach and then fled on a water scooter.
    Fox News, 19 Apr. 2018
  • Frequently Asked Questions What is the best size for a sarong?
    Barbara Bellesi Zito, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2024
  • They can be worn around the neck as scarves, around the shoulders as wraps, around the hips as a sarong or skirt and even tied in front as a pareo over a swimsuit.
    Sara Clarkson, chicagotribune.com, 17 Oct. 2019
  • The first is a sarong with large polka dots that can’t go unnoticed and could spice up a plain swimsuit at the beach or pool.
    Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
  • There was also a large torso cutout and a high leg slit, with the long skirt tied together like a beach sarong.
    Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 Oct. 2022
  • Everything about it felt warm and glow-y: the models’ flushed skin, the barely there dresses, the sandy palette, the sarongs, and, of course, the sun hats.
    Emily Farra, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2017
  • When your kaftans and sarongs just won’t cut it, opt for Loewe’s poolside pants instead.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 13 June 2024
  • Zoe Ruffner, Beauty Writer Nothing beats a soft sarong wrapped around the waist in the summer.
    Madeline Fass, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2018
  • Its plunging neckline and sarong-like hem are balanced by long sleeves and a spread collar.
    Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Their merchandise was laid out on sarongs, so that it might be quickly bundled away.
    Tommy Trenchard, Harper's magazine, 6 Jan. 2020
  • Monday Swimwear’s ivory sarong is lightweight enough for poolside lounging, and long enough to style with a tank top for dinner.
    Cortne Bonilla, harpersbazaar.com, 10 June 2023
  • During the fun night out, Kardashian showed off her curves, opting to wear a black bra top with a matching sarong-style skirt and a pair of knee-high boots.
    Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, 23 June 2019
  • The first night, May had tied a Burberry scarf—something someone in London would have worn around their neck—around her waist à la a sarong with a white tank top.
    Liana Satenstei, Vogue, 26 July 2021
  • Soldiers in uniform alternate with civilians in longyis—the Burmese version of a sarong.
    The Economist, 14 Dec. 2017
  • They can be used as decorative wall hangings, shawls or sarongs, which are made from a single piece of cloth.
    Hannah Beech, New York Times, 30 June 2023
  • The 28-year-old actress shared a gorgeous selfie wearing a hot pink bikini and matching low-slung sarong.
    Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 16 Apr. 2023
  • The next few photos also showcase the model in her swimsuit, and in one, she's thrown on a matching sarong, white button-up shirt and straw bag.
    Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Meanwhile, Malia paired her sarong with a graphic tee; both opted for baseball caps to keep them protected from the sun.
    Ella Ceron, Teen Vogue, 29 June 2017
  • One in particular stood out: a sarong that flashed some thigh and came complete with a shimmering gold-coin belt.
    Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2018
  • The second was a few weeks earlier, when Beckham stepped out to dinner in France wearing black trousers, brown sandals, and … a sarong.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 18 June 2018

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