lingerie

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Recent Examples of lingerie Her date, Abigail Chico, wore a petticoat, corset, and lingerie top — all in the style of the Gilded Age. Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 1 June 2025 Some of her paintings begin as digital collages sourced from vintage Black magazines; this calendar’s smiling, topless cover model had accessorized her lingerie with a bandolier of bullets, as though in preparation for the revolution. Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 5 May 2025 Rihanna took a 30% slide on the list this year, Forbes reports, due to flat sales at Fenty Beauty and her lingerie brand, Savage X Fenty. Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 4 June 2025 The sleeveless dress featured some lingerie inspiration thanks to its silhouette and lace trimming at the V-neckline. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for lingerie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lingerie
Noun
  • The image became so indelible that the negligee Simon wore was included in her exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame when she was inducted in 2022.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2025
  • Her long, glossy tresses cascaded down over a lace negligee that hugged her figure. . . .
    Roland High, New Yorker, 3 June 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • But as the chase goes on, Mari takes off many of her layers, including her footwear; she’s left in just the nightie and Jackie’s necklace, which Shauna had fastened around her neck moments before.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 11 Apr. 2025

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“Lingerie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lingerie. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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