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Soon after, an army of local women show up, strip a wary Julia of her gown and pray over her naked belly before dressing her in a new nightie and easing her down onto the bed.—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025 Ultimately, Campbell is especially pleased that nighties are finally getting their moment.—Kelsey Stewart, Refinery29, 8 Aug. 2025 The picture was initially displayed at Vigée Le Brun’s first-ever exhibition at the prestigious Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture in 1783, though the exposing nature of the queen’s nightie was deemed too inappropriate for public viewership and quickly removed.—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 July 2025 Easy Dresses Luxe white slips and nighties abound, but practically speaking, a simpler design will serve you best on the big day.—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for nightie
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