hot pants

plural noun

: very short shorts

Examples of hot pants in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Chavez even gave fans a cheeky look at another very revealing outfit — this one with a fringe belt layered over hot pants. —

Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024 The pop star hit the red carpet in a corseted plaid Christian Dior ensemble complete with elbow-length leather gloves, hot pants, and a matching plaid collar. —

Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2024 Swift seemingly went punk in her head-turning Dior look featuring a plaid bustier top with attached skirt, teamed with velvet hot pants and caged gloves, plus thigh-high Stuart Weitzman boots. —

Brittany Talarico, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024 Taylor Swift turned heads Wednesday night (Sept. 11) on the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards red carpet, pairing a yellow plaid zip-up corset dress with black hot pants, thigh-high boots and a matching choker for a perfectly pop-punk look. —

Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019 See all Example Sentences for hot pants

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