as in union suit
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Recent Examples of boxer shorts
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.
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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
But this summer, a new innerwear-as-outerwear trend has taken over: boxer shorts for all.
—Emily Mercer, WWD, 28 June 2024
Scroll through to look at the best satin sets, boxer shorts, and lace slips below.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 4 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for boxer shorts 
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
But this summer, a new innerwear-as-outerwear trend has taken over: boxer shorts for all.
—Emily Mercer, WWD, 28 June 2024
Scroll through to look at the best satin sets, boxer shorts, and lace slips below.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 4 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for boxer shorts
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boxer shorts
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Sure, Merino long johns are less stinky, but synthetic base layers are generally more durable and quicker to dry.Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 23 Oct. 2024
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Fun fact: Smedley was the original creator of long johns, and made a pair exclusively for the Emperor of Japan.Felicity Carter, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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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
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Another first-round exit would make McCarthy’s underpants feel a little snugger.John Romano, Dallas News, 11 Jan. 2023
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Fila's quick-drying skirts with stretchy undershorts are a staple.Kristi Kellogg, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 May 2022
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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 24 Nov. 2024.
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