jean shorts
plural noun
: shorts made of denim or jean
She was … wearing a white T-shirt and ripped jean shorts …—
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Vanity FairThe shop has jean shorts in different shades of blue as well as black and pink.—Joanne Berger DuMound
Joanne Berger DuMoundcalled also jorts
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Denim Shorts Inspired by Jennifer Aniston Denim may be a year-round staple, but unlike long options, jean shorts are actually wearable during peak summer heat.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
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
Cutoff jean shorts, white tees, secondhand Adidas.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Crystal embellishments decorated other denim pieces like long jean shorts, delivering a high-low look.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
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
Cutoff jean shorts, white tees, secondhand Adidas.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Crystal embellishments decorated other denim pieces like long jean shorts, delivering a high-low look.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for jean shorts
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“Jean shorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jean%20shorts. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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