bustier
noun
bus·tier
ˌbü-stē-ˈā 
ˌbə-,
-ˈtyā
: a tight-fitting often strapless top worn as a bra or outer garment
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Swift’s structured bustier-style bodice gave way to a full pleated skirt, showing off a glimpse of her strappy gold Aquazzura stiletto sandals.
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 23 May 2026
The simple design featured a bustier top, a thigh-high hemline and a bleeding heart detail on the bodice.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
After the show we were treated to a walkthrough of the David Geffen Galleries, which are showcasing everything from a molded Issey Miyake bustier to Pre-Columbian tapestries.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
Instead of looking at fashion through the lens of art, the dresses, jeans, body stockings, bustiers and other garments are more prominently positioned.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 23 May 2026
The simple design featured a bustier top, a thigh-high hemline and a bleeding heart detail on the bodice.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
After the show we were treated to a walkthrough of the David Geffen Galleries, which are showcasing everything from a molded Issey Miyake bustier to Pre-Columbian tapestries.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
Instead of looking at fashion through the lens of art, the dresses, jeans, body stockings, bustiers and other garments are more prominently positioned.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
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 5 Jun. 2026.
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