striptease
noun
strip·tease
ˈstrip-ˌtēz 
plural stripteases
: an act or dance in which a person gradually removes their clothing piece by piece in a seductive or provocative manner especially to the accompaniment of music
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As Schaefer asks, What was the nature of the performance of striptease in postwar burlesque films?
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 June 2024
The guest of honor was Dita Von Teese, who surprised guests by closing the runway show with her iconic Champagne glass striptease on the venue’s hydraulic stage, complete with a working fountain.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 27 June 2024
By the 1920s and 1930s, the striptease aspect of the performance was at the forefront with its own specific sort of theatricality.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 June 2024
Their romantic endeavors culminate in Bob doing a striptease for Linda to the horror of the outdoor diners across the street, who can see the whole performance through the window.
—Lillian Brown, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2024
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 June 2024
The guest of honor was Dita Von Teese, who surprised guests by closing the runway show with her iconic Champagne glass striptease on the venue’s hydraulic stage, complete with a working fountain.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 27 June 2024
By the 1920s and 1930s, the striptease aspect of the performance was at the forefront with its own specific sort of theatricality.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 June 2024
Their romantic endeavors culminate in Bob doing a striptease for Linda to the horror of the outdoor diners across the street, who can see the whole performance through the window.
—Lillian Brown, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for striptease
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“Striptease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striptease. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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