as in negligee
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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lingerie
Noun
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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
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Her long, glossy tresses cascaded down over a lace negligee that hugged her figure. . . .—
Roland High,
New Yorker,
3 June 2025
Noun
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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
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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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