lingerie

noun

Definition of lingerienext
as in negligee

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Recent Examples of lingerie The actress modeled her own line of lacy lingerie in a new Instagram carousel posted by the brand earlier this week. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026 This time, the diva is face down in her pool, and the pilgrim is in skimpy lingerie. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026 Tate McRae’s performance wardrobe mixes Y2K sportswear with lingerie, pairing baggy silhouettes including billowing high-low dresses and low-rise pants and micro shorts with cropped jerseys, bras and corsets. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 28 July 2026 Lucas Maurice Morad-Jagger, 27 Jagger shares son Lucas Maurice Morad-Jagger with Brazilian lingerie model Luciana Gimenez Morad. — Emily J. Shiffer, PEOPLE, 28 July 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
  • Those who lean bohemian may like a diaphanous nightie from Dôen or Chloé, paired with cage sandals and oversized shades.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 17 July 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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