Definition of SHOWGIRL

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Recent Examples on the Web For the showgirls, based on a group called the Golddiggers who performed at the real-life event with Jerry Vale, the designers fashioned white daisy-lace bell bottoms and bralettes with long, beaded fringe, care of a doorway curtain. — Rachel Lee Harris, New York Times, "Dressing ‘The Irishman’: Polyester Pantsuits and Capo Collars," 6 Dec. 2019 During the war, his cobbler parents made black-market shoes from scavenged scraps for showgirls. — New York Times, "Terry de Havilland, Cobbler to the Stars, Is Dead at 81," 11 Dec. 2019 Evans managed to finish high school while chasing (and catching) Broadway showgirls and, by his 20s, had drifted into modeling menswear. — cleveland, "Robert Evans, Hollywood mogul of legendary bravado, dies at 89," 28 Oct. 2019 Say so long to your dad’s Las Vegas of windowless casinos, showgirl revues and Celine Dion ballads. — Elaine Glusac, chicagotribune.com, "See ya, Celine. Hello, Gaga. Vegas is getting a millennial makeover as resorts cater to the next generation of hedonists.," 27 Aug. 2019 Supporting players include real historical figures such as showgirl Evelyn Nesbit (Sarah Pierce) and illusionist Harry Houdini (Matt Takahashi) — the most impressive being Bryce Hamilton’s firebrand activist Emma Goldman. — Tom Titus, latimes.com, "On Theater: ‘Ragtime’ a sprawling epic at the Chance," 8 July 2019 To reinforce the Vegas vibe, black and white photos of The Rat Pack litter the walls, along with portraits of showgirls in various states of dress. — Nick Kindelsperger, chicagotribune.com, "The Whale restaurant brings downtown luxury to Logan Square. But the food is dreadful.," 31 Oct. 2019 To this day, every show is stuffed full of showgirls in feathers and sequins, dancing and singing. — Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian, "Follow Ernest Hemingway’s Footsteps Through Havana," 9 Dec. 2015 Paris Hilton also had a full showgirl moment onstage, arriving on an Eiffel Tower prop in a shimmery silver ensemble with a group of male dancers. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Billy Porter Performs "Lady Marmalade" at NYFW Show, Sends Wigs Flying Into Space," 10 Sep. 2019

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“Showgirl.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showgirl. Accessed 26 January 2020.