How to Use jean shorts in a Sentence

jean shorts

plural noun
  • Last but not least, the jean shorts outfit.
    — Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 28 June 2026
  • Blaylock had a pair of cut-off jean shorts over his head.
    — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
  • The man then grabbed a black handgun from his jean shorts and fired twice.
    — Sofia Saric june 1, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
  • Pair them with jean shorts, linen pants, sundresses, and more.
    — Emily Weaver, People.com, 25 July 2025
  • These jean shorts are practical, too.
    — Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Wide jean shorts with a long rise are also part of the collection.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 15 May 2025
  • Dress it down with jean shorts or up with linen trousers and statement jewelry.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Dress it down with jean shorts or up with linen trousers and statement jewelry.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Dress it down with jean shorts or up with linen trousers and statement jewelry.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Styles spanned distressed jeans, long jean shorts and distressed black denim skirts.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The gingham pattern is cute and still easy to style with jean shorts, capris, linen pants, or a cute skirt.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
  • Many are keeping cool in jean shorts, especially longer styles.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Wear them with relaxed pieces like athletic shorts or jean shorts to elevate your look.
    — René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Or pair it with classic jean shorts à la Jennifer Aniston’s.
    — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
  • Your summer wardrobe isn’t complete without a pair of jean shorts in heavy rotation.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 8 June 2026
  • Platform Crocs were worn with oversized jean shorts and jeans embroidered with hearts.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Gosselin, meanwhile, kept his look casual in a T-shirt and jean shorts.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Justin Bieber sported baggy jean shorts for his nostalgic set.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The women's restroom remained open and a woman in a white tank top and jean shorts was washing her face with the door open.
    — Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Aug. 2025
  • Pair it with a sunhat or jean shorts for a fabulous summer ensemble.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2024
  • This soft, cotton-blend top is incredibly easy to style with jean shorts, linen pants, and flowy maxi skirts this summer.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
  • Sweeney, 28, wore a heavy black leather jacket, jean shorts and black boots, accessorizing with a large red purse.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Style them with jean shorts and a white tee for sightseeing days or a breezy maxi dress for dinner after a beach afternoon.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
  • Juliet wears jean shorts and Doc Martens at one point, and pink bike shorts as pajama bottoms.
    — Trish Deitch, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Furry textures added a tactile surprise to Loewe’s oversized jean shorts and slouchy jeans.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Everything from breezy linen pants and sundresses, to office-ready blouses and jean shorts, is marked down.
    — Emily Weaver, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Style the top with linen pants and flats, or jean shorts and sandals, and wear it on morning coffee runs, happy hours, or sunset strolls.
    — Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2024
  • 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
  • Barnes was last seen wearing an orange t-shirt, dark jean shorts, flip-flops and carrying a black backpack, police say.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
  • The looks grew more daring, spanning tear-away jean shorts and jeans covered in clear sequins to micro shorts worn over base layers.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026

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