How to Use tankini in a Sentence

tankini

noun
  • The tankini top features a retro twist on the front and criss-cross straps in the back, which are adjustable to find the best fit for your body.
    Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 14 June 2023
  • This tankini has a stunning V-neck top with ties that go around the neck and mid-rise bottoms to match.
    Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2023
  • This tankini-style top is unique (and trending at the moment).
    Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 17 May 2022
  • The ruffled top of this tankini offers a touch of style while keeping you covered up.
    Jamie Ueda, USA TODAY, 22 June 2020
  • The tankini top has an open-back design with adjustable shoulder straps, while the shorts have cinched details and ties on each side.
    Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 29 June 2023
  • Whether that is a one-piece, a tankini, a high-waisted brief and bikini top, or a little string bikini, wear it.
    Hunter McGrady, Teen Vogue, 29 May 2018
  • If a tankini is more your style, Amazon’s outlet has plenty to sort through.
    Amanda Oliver, Peoplemag, 9 July 2023
  • This tankini top is made of a fun, beachy crochet knit with an underwire, and there are matching bottoms to complete the look.
    Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 25 May 2022
  • This two-piece tankini covers like a one-piece, but offers a little more breathing room.
    Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 21 Apr. 2022
  • Like this one, which resembles a scarf top: not nearly a tankini but not quite a bikini either.
    Gaby Keiderling, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Throw this fun leopard print rash guard over a bralette, tankini, or sports bra to keep the sun off your shoulders, and pair it with an ultra high-waist reversible print bottom.
    Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2021
  • In the snaps, Jill is posing around her backyard, soaking up the sun in various floral tankini tops and bottoms.
    Katie Campione, PEOPLE.com, 13 May 2021
  • Styling the Grapent Swim Skirt is just as easy as matching a tank top or a beachy oversized blouse with shorts, and putting together a bikini or tankini top with your swim bottoms.
    Rachael Green, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Thousands of shoppers are on the lookout for cute tankini swimsuits this season.
    Sanah Faroke, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2021
  • The tankini comes with a flouncy floral top and boyshort bottoms for a secure and full-coverage design.
    Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2023
  • For the matching moment, Kardashian sported a black ribbed monokini while Chicago wore a black tankini with black shorts.
    Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 8 Apr. 2021
  • There’s a reason why the first sequence finds Leila sauntering into a Halloween party in an electric blue naqib over a pink tankini.
    Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 21 Jan. 2023
  • But Take Note: This tankini top has limited support for larger breasts.
    Maya Polton Updated, Parents, 10 Aug. 2023
  • For a good combination, check out this bright pink tankini, which has a sleek single strap that crosses the chest and shoulder with the coverage of a full bathing suit but the convenience of a bikini.
    Melissa Epifano, PEOPLE.com, 13 June 2022
  • Many of the one-piece, bikini and tankini styles have ruching for a flattering look, while others have all-over designs like paisley, ikat and tropical prints.
    Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 6 June 2022
  • Brighten your beach look in this duo from Swim Solutions featuring classic bottoms paired with a flowy high-low tankini top.
    Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 8 July 2020
  • The good news is that this list of the best swimsuits for big busts is filled with cute and comfortable options, from skimpy bikinis offering size-inclusive options to stylish one-piece bathing suits and sporty tankinis.
    Women's Health, 10 May 2023
  • This tankini silhouette is designed with the Italian brand’s unique Farfalle print, in soft green and purple tones perfect for European coastal lounging.
    Anna Tingley, Variety, 9 Nov. 2022
  • The same cannot be said for tops: With so many different cuts—triangle, bandeau, halter, underwire, tankini—achieving the perfect fit requires a little more experimentation, trial and error, and even some expert advice.
    Glamour, 24 May 2019

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