string bikini

noun

plural string bikinis
: a bikini with string-like straps

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On August 21, Jenner hopped on Instagram to share a few selfies while sunbathing beside the pool in a black string bikini. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026 The first outfit Kardashian shared was an all-pink look, featuring a cardigan layered over a string bikini paired with a coordinating skirt. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 The 39-year-old reality star and entrepreneur wore a black string bikini in a series of new photos promoting her Uncommon Beauty skincare line. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for string bikini

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First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of string bikini was in 1969

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“String bikini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/string%20bikini. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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