boxer shorts

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Recent Examples of boxer shorts There was a photo of Godwin — in blue and white striped boxer shorts, a baggy white sweater and Adidas — sharing a smooch with her man, a couple of the couple cuddling, one of the sunset itself, and a clip of the boat wading through the water. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024 Chris Pyle spends the entirety of his workdays wearing a white tank top and boxer shorts, sitting in a recliner. Megan Sauer, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2024 Taken from day to night, this piece can be worn over a silky slip dress or paired with boxer shorts for those of us who prefer to stay in with a good book. Glamour, 2 Aug. 2024 Follow any cool-girl’s suit and style yours with Loulou Studio’s cherry red polo sweater, a pair of boxer shorts from Wardrobe.NYC, and Khaite’s canvas hobo bag. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 26 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for boxer shorts 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boxer shorts
Plural Noun
  • Unlike my dad’s saggy long johns, these leggings are stylish enough to wear on their own.
    Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
  • A number of thru-hikers, climbers, kayakers, skiers, and runners wrote to me over the years, but their problems weren’t about, say, the best way to dry long johns over a campfire.
    Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2025
Plural Noun
  • There was no control group wearing regular underpants, so there's no way to claim that the invention prevented bedsores from occurring, but at the end of the trial period, none of the patients had developed them.
    Ashley P. Taylor, Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2012
  • Another first-round exit would make McCarthy’s underpants feel a little snugger.
    John Romano, Dallas News, 11 Jan. 2023
Plural Noun
  • Fila's quick-drying skirts with stretchy undershorts are a staple.
    Kristi Kellogg, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 May 2022
  • The tournament will now allow women to wear colored undershorts beneath their white attire to reduce anxiety and increase comfort for players on their periods.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2022

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“Boxer shorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boxer%20shorts. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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