How to Use underwire in a Sentence

underwire

noun
  • The same goes for underwire that’s bent or poking you in the side.
    Julia Ries, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
  • As my milk began to dry up, my boobs swam a little in my old underwire bras.
    June Demelo, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Dec. 2019
  • And this is just like the ideal bra because there's no underwire in it.
    Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2022
  • There’s plenty of room and support in the cup for me, with the underwire.
    Kristina Rutkowski, harpersbazaar.com, 31 May 2023
  • If the bra moves with you or the underwire lifts off the ribcage, the fit is insecure.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Bra options range from padded with underwire and thick straps to bandeau style.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The bra band should fit below the underwire — even my mother didn't know this one!
    Alexandra Owens, Allure, 19 July 2017
  • Your band is too small if the underwire is squeezing or digging in your breast tissue.
    Talia Abbas, SELF, 23 July 2018
  • Every once in a while, things might fall a bit out of place, but buyers still trust the underwire to stay put.
    Shuli Ren | Bloomberg, Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2019
  • Best of all, the underwire didn’t poke them for several days with 8+ hours of wear each.
    Kate Watson, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Many of their one piece suits have built-in underwire which is incredibly rare.
    Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The band is wide enough to avoid creating rolls, while not bruising my armpits with underwire.
    Andrea Jordan, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Given all these advances, Sena doesn’t see a need for underwire at all.
    Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2021
  • The underwire does not cause bruising or divots on my sternum.
    Andrea Jordan, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Plenty of styles have built-in underwire so you'll be supported, even sans straps.
    Glamour, 11 Apr. 2019
  • Instead of a rigid underwire, this one has a stretchy, wide bottom band that doesn’t dig into your skin.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
  • This wireless bra uses a jelly strap to lift your bust instead of hard underwire.
    Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • The unlined underwire cups and side mesh band provide support and smoothing in all the right places.
    Lauren Anderson, womenshealthmag.com, 6 May 2023
  • My favorite details were the turquoise crystals along the underwire.
    Natalie Meade, Vogue, 14 July 2022
  • Grab some moleskin padding from any drug store and super glue it around the small hole in your bra to keep the underwire in place.
    Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 14 Feb. 2023
  • The straps of this bra are also adjustable at the front and there’s underwire on the band for extra support.
    Courtney Leiva, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023
  • That may mean opting for a bra with an underwire, but wired bras don't have to be uncomfortable to wear.
    Women's Health, 19 Mar. 2023
  • Look no further than this classic underwire style from Fruit of the Loom.
    Courtney Leiva, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The top is structured with underwire for great support and can be adjusted.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Whether the underwire pokes out of the fabric or the strap breaks, the loss of your best bra is always a sad, sad day in a girl's life.
    Noelle Devoe, Seventeen, 7 Apr. 2015
  • It’s equipped with a thick back-smoothing band that provides plenty of support in place of underwire.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2024
  • The underwire adds support and raises the bustline for a perkier look.
    Shea Simmons, People.com, 29 May 2025
  • Thompson said Sunde stabbed Justice with the underwire of her bra.
    Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 May 2020
  • The cups have underwire, slight padding, boning down the sides, and clear adhesive wings.
    Annie James, Cosmopolitan, 24 Feb. 2016
  • Cut short and super fitted with a sweetheart neckline, underwire cups and a zip closure at the front.
    Amazon, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025

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