lingerie

noun

Definition of lingerienext
as in negligee

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Recent Examples of lingerie Retail gross margin was down moderately in ladies' accessories and lingerie. — John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026 As of last fall, the brand was still featuring at least one biological male in lingerie during its show. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 From road paving to running shoes, lingerie to jet fuel, petroleum products are integral to our society—ubiquitous, affordable, and very well represented in Washington. — John Vaillant, Time, 8 Aug. 2026 Jennifer Johnson, founder of secondhand store True Fashionistas, steers clear of thrifted lingerie. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lingerie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lingerie
  1. negligee
  2. nightie
Noun
  • From lace trims to cheeky cutouts, lingerie detailing can take your beachwear to boudoir bombshell territory—just make sure to keep these separate from your negligee drawer to avoid any mistaken swaps.
    — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 2 June 2026
  • The Emmy Award nominee posed in a gold halter top in another photo and modeled a sheer white babydoll negligee adorned with pink roses over white lingerie in one shot.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Definition of negligee
Noun
  • The Broderie Anglaise With a Transitional Jacket With fall’s cool breezes on the horizon, a transitional suede jacket brings depth—and texture—to everyone’s favorite nightie dress from Dôen.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • If anything, the dichotomy between the pop star who prances around Versailles in a sheer nightie and the pop star who stomps onstage in knee-high combat boots feels completely authentic and intentional.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
Definition of nightie

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“Lingerie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lingerie. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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