as in gown
a loose pullover garment worn in bed
decided to buy a flannel nightgown instead of pajamas
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Recent Examples of nightgown
Rabell was wearing her nightgown, sobbing, shaking and slumped against her cane when Horta picked her up, Horta said.
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Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
From shoulder pads to power suits and prom dresses to nightgowns, nothing is off limits.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
Hannah was barefoot, wearing a shirt as a nightgown, and Kennedy was clad only in his boxers.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
Swift lounges in a floral nightgown with her hair tied back in a scrunchie.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
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Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
From shoulder pads to power suits and prom dresses to nightgowns, nothing is off limits.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
Hannah was barefoot, wearing a shirt as a nightgown, and Kennedy was clad only in his boxers.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
Swift lounges in a floral nightgown with her hair tied back in a scrunchie.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightgown
gown
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The skirt of Halsey’s gown moved into layers of translucent tulle, with a wide skirt and soft train pooling behind her.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
10 May 2026
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Kate Hudson stunned in a daring gown while on a recent red carpet.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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“Nightgown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightgown. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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