How to Use thong in a Sentence

thong

noun
  • So, does the rise of the granny panty mean the death of the thong?
    — Leeann Duggan, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2017
  • The dress showed off her thong below.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Shapewear comes in all forms, from bodysuits to slips to thongs.
    — Courtney Leiva, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2023
  • This didn’t happen with the Saalt thong.
    — Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Shop more heeled thong sandals from $33.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 30 May 2026
  • So pull on your gauchos, let your thong show, and gitchie gitchie ya ya da da.
    — Rachel Wilkerson Miller, SELF, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Some wear gowns or suits while others wear thongs and hoodies.
    — Erika Harwood, Vanities, 21 May 2017
  • 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
  • So, go for a snug fit with full coverage, this is no time for a thong, ok?
    — Noel Cody, Essence, 22 Dec. 2020
  • Fox added on a black thong, sky-high peep-toe platforms, and a spiked choker.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Peaking just above the trousers' gold-chain design was the thin straps of her black thong.
    — Whitney Perry, Glamour, 22 Sep. 2022
  • Strippers in bras and thongs, with cash stuffed in their garter belts, were giving lap dances.
    — Robert Barnes, Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2018
  • That theme seems more strained than the thong on Lorde’s new album cover.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 June 2021
  • Keep in Mind This thong isn't the best pick for heavier flows or days.
    — Nicole Crawford, Verywell Health, 6 May 2024
  • The thong bottom ensures a sleek and chic look tucked into jeans or trousers.
    — Dory Zayas, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
  • 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
  • Big hair, painful thong underwear, and spike heels will all have a comeback.
    — Slate Staff, Slate Magazine, 24 Jan. 2017
  • Pair it with the matching garter and thong to create a look that’s swoon-worthy.
    — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024
  • The mule is trending and the thong continues.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Underneath the dress, the songstress wore a pair of fishnet tights and a black thong to match.
    — Gabrielle Chung, PEOPLE.com, 13 Dec. 2019
  • 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
  • Her look featured a sheer and strapless brown corset thong bodysuit with a cheeky view from the back.
    — Michelle Lee, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
  • The low waist line allowed for her black thong straps to peek out from underneath and over her hips.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 Sep. 2022
  • The vlogger wore a full cowboy ensemble and a thong over her pants.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 9 Mar. 2020
  • Kate Moss closing in a Gucci thong!
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Not too many people want to see a fat women [sic] let alone a fat women [sic] in a thong.
    — Brooke Bobb, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2019
  • Jenner added a pair of low-rise dark indigo jeans, a black clutch bag, and black thong heels.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2025
  • There have been whispers of the visible thong on the runway for some time now.
    — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2020
  • Also, who besides a witch wears a thong and a cape to go horseback riding?
    — Charles Manning, Cosmopolitan, 31 Oct. 2016
  • The Darya wedge thong sandal was a standout style this season.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

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