: 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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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Simpson as clone Walton gamely boasts a long, scraggly wig and barely-there sarong until he’s rescued by his shipmates.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2025
Similarly, a quick-drying Turkish cotton towel will dry your entire body at the pool and can also be used as a beach blanket, worn as a sarong, or mop up any spills along the way.
—Lyndsey Matthews, AFAR Media, 17 Mar. 2025
The side-tie feature allows for an adjustable fit around the waist, giving the illusion of a sarong.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2025
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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Simpson as clone Walton gamely boasts a long, scraggly wig and barely-there sarong until he’s rescued by his shipmates.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2025
Similarly, a quick-drying Turkish cotton towel will dry your entire body at the pool and can also be used as a beach blanket, worn as a sarong, or mop up any spills along the way.
—Lyndsey Matthews, AFAR Media, 17 Mar. 2025
The side-tie feature allows for an adjustable fit around the waist, giving the illusion of a sarong.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Sarong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sarong. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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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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