How to Use lingerie in a Sentence

lingerie

noun
  • Cami pulled up to the event in a black-on-black lingerie look.
    Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 16 Feb. 2023
  • In 2013, she was announced as the face of lingerie and swimwear brand Figleaves.com.
    Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Shopping for lingerie in the United States presents the rare case when the best deal isn’t the no-frills one.
    Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Thin straps and a huge 3D rosette decorated the top of the lingerie-like slip.
    Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 5 Dec. 2022
  • Olivia Rodrigo just gave the lingerie trend with a bit of a Gen Z cool-girl twist.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Aug. 2022
  • The actress was dressed in black lingerie and a white sheet that covered her bare chest.
    USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2023
  • The lingerie brand's fashion show has been on hiatus for four years.
    Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 9 May 2023
  • Spears rocked high heels and red lingerie for the clip while dancing to Portugal.
    Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 20 Aug. 2022
  • It can be worn as a shirt, a form of lingerie, or as a base layer for other clothing.
    Jill Schildhouse, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Get ready to hear about car wash tacos and Santee Alley lingerie.
    Carolina A. Mirandacolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2022
  • The storefront was occupied by La Perla, a lingerie store, , but the shop had closed.
    Jesús Marrero Suárez, BostonGlobe.com, 4 June 2023
  • But the lingerie market has evolved, and these days, the best bras for small busts are easier to track down than ever.
    Halie Lesavage, harpersbazaar.com, 31 May 2023
  • The lingerie seller, which owns the Pink brand, had been hoping that a new branding campaign would reignite sales.
    Kathryn Hardison, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022
  • The large cube works great for gowns, and the smaller cubes are perfect for storing smaller items like lingerie.
    Katherine Krueger, ELLE, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Frequently Asked Questions What is the best place to buy plus-size lingerie?
    Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
  • My neighbor keeps hanging lingerie out the window to dry.
    Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2023
  • The mother of four wore a taffeta cape designed with a long train, which was tied at the waist and draped over a black DNA lingerie bodysuit.
    David Chiu, Peoplemag, 11 July 2023
  • Of course, this is just one of three lingerie shots Kourtney has posted lately.
    Korin Miller, Women's Health, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Her satin slip also taps into the lingerie trend, with its scallop trims, cut-out at the back, and bra-like neckline.
    Emma Spedding, Glamour, 19 June 2023
  • Wilde posed for photos in the see through design featuring a lace, lingerie-like bodice.
    Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 6 Dec. 2022
  • In the lingerie department, save 30% and free shipping at $60 with promo code: BRAS.
    Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Stripping down from an oversized black jacket to a lacy lingerie set.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Her father once showed her a bill of lading for some fabric shipped to Jamaica to make lingerie for U.S. stores.
    Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2022
  • The colors were mostly muted—blacks and blues and whites, a lacy pink lingerie dress under a beige overcoat.
    Jason Horowitz, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Stone wore a fun lavender lingerie set underneath for a bit of modesty.
    Irene Kim, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2024
  • Leni Klum is gearing up for the holidays in her favorite lingerie.
    Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 30 Nov. 2022
  • In Episode Two, she was given a green lingerie dress as a gift from her cast mate, fashion guru Jenna Lyons.
    Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Gone were the days of my youth as a soap opera heroine waiting to be made love to and later a Disney princess in little purple lingerie.
    Maitland Ward, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2023
  • Rihanna stepped away from the brand in late 2017 and launched her lingerie brand, Savage X Fenty, a few months later.
    Louisa Ballhaus, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Nicola proves that the perfect thing to pair with her wide-leg jeans is an ultra-feminine, lingerie-style top.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2023

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