bustier

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noun

bus·​tier ˌbü-stē-ˈā 

ˌbə-, 

-ˈtyā

: a tight-fitting often strapless top worn as a bra or outer garment

bustier

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comparative of busty

Examples of bustier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

From Kylie Jenner’s retro bustier bikini to Sharon Stone’s bold red carpet accessories, leopard print is certainly having its moment. — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026

Four women sporting bustiers, eight-inch stilettos and fresh facelifts begin arguing and pointing fingers. — Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2026

In a recent Instagram carousel, the actress and singer wore a pair of metallic gold flip-flops with a vibrant, red-and-white floral Dolce & Gabbana bustier top and matching capris. — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026

At the Cannes Film Festival in May, the model Toni Garrn made a striking appearance in a blue-black bustier dress embroidered with small petals. — Amy Verner, Vogue, 6 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, from buste

First Known Use

Noun

1978, in the meaning defined above