underwire
noun
un·der·wire
ˈən-dər-ˌwī(-ə)r 
: a wire running through the bottom edge of a brassiere to aid in support
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The underwire and hook-and-eye closures can damage the interior of your washing machine, turning a $30 bra into a $600 mistake.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
This one’s not supportive enough, this one has underwire, this one isn’t breathable, and so on.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The underwire gives comfortable cleavage while being super comfy and smooth under clothes.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 4 Aug. 2025
Of course, any great bra has plenty of other standout features other than not having underwire, and the Playtex Secrets style isn’t any different.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
This one’s not supportive enough, this one has underwire, this one isn’t breathable, and so on.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The underwire gives comfortable cleavage while being super comfy and smooth under clothes.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 4 Aug. 2025
Of course, any great bra has plenty of other standout features other than not having underwire, and the Playtex Secrets style isn’t any different.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for underwire
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“Underwire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underwire. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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