: a loose garment made of a long strip of cloth wrapped around the body that is worn by men and women chiefly of the Malay Archipelago and the Pacific islands
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There are also noteworthy deals on summer accessories, including jelly flip-flops, silk scarves, crochet bucket hats, shell necklaces and cotton sarongs.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
Try the daring and unlikely pairing of a button-down or a rugby shirt with a pareo sarong skirt, instantly taking it from a beachside look to an outfit ready for a bar at sunset.
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Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
Regarding accessories, scarves have evolved—reimagined as belts, sarongs, and other neck embellishments.
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Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
15 June 2026
Over the years, Beckham doubled down on having no regrets over the sarong, insisting past fashion choices were entirely his own.
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Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
Try the daring and unlikely pairing of a button-down or a rugby shirt with a pareo sarong skirt, instantly taking it from a beachside look to an outfit ready for a bar at sunset.
—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
Regarding accessories, scarves have evolved—reimagined as belts, sarongs, and other neck embellishments.
—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
15 June 2026
Over the years, Beckham doubled down on having no regrets over the sarong, insisting past fashion choices were entirely his own.
—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sarong
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“Sarong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sarong. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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sarong
noun
sa·rong
sə-ˈrȯŋ 
-ˈräŋ
: a loose skirt made of a long strip of cloth wrapped loosely around the body and worn by men and women of the Malay island group and many Pacific islands
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