bustier
noun
bus·tier
ˌbü-stē-ˈā 
ˌbə-,
-ˈtyā
: a tight-fitting often strapless top worn as a brassiere or outer garment
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Sydney Sweeney wore nothing but a super plunging bustier corset and floss-thin thong while shaking her butt.
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
Specifically, Gomez’s long black velvet bustier dress was embellished with white flowers made of feathers, silk chiffon and silk organza.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Gomez, who was nominated for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series, attended the 83rd Golden Globe Awards wearing a custom black velvet Chanel gown with a burst of white feathers at the bustier.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
As for the rest of her ensemble, Ciara wore the footwear with a nylon bomber jacket, which featured a bright orange lining, a leather bustier top and an asymmetrical plaid mini skirt.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 20 Dec. 2025
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
Specifically, Gomez’s long black velvet bustier dress was embellished with white flowers made of feathers, silk chiffon and silk organza.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Gomez, who was nominated for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series, attended the 83rd Golden Globe Awards wearing a custom black velvet Chanel gown with a burst of white feathers at the bustier.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
As for the rest of her ensemble, Ciara wore the footwear with a nylon bomber jacket, which featured a bright orange lining, a leather bustier top and an asymmetrical plaid mini skirt.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 20 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bustier
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“Bustier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bustier. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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