variants
or nighty
as in negligee
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Recent Examples of nightie
And Beth would be in a nightie of some kind.
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Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
The Italian designer’s collection, which turned out to be her swan song, focused on elevating simple silhouettes with romantic flourishes, like the mauve-gray nightie seen here with macramé lace.
—Ari Stark, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
On the other end of the style spectrum, a sense of playfulness and granny chic aesthetic permeated the market, with Victorian-esque blouses, brassieres, and retro nighties getting the spotlight.
—Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 13 Mar. 2025
After the narrator steals a nightie from the laundry room and asks Robbie to wear it, the affair’s power dynamic shifts.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
The Italian designer’s collection, which turned out to be her swan song, focused on elevating simple silhouettes with romantic flourishes, like the mauve-gray nightie seen here with macramé lace.
—Ari Stark, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
On the other end of the style spectrum, a sense of playfulness and granny chic aesthetic permeated the market, with Victorian-esque blouses, brassieres, and retro nighties getting the spotlight.
—Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 13 Mar. 2025
After the narrator steals a nightie from the laundry room and asks Robbie to wear it, the affair’s power dynamic shifts.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightie
Noun
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Bobo’s own mother drinks late into the night, and frequently passes out in a silky negligee, clutching a machine gun.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
12 July 2025
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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
Noun
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He’s been known to show up in red lingerie at Tony Curran’s house.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
8 Aug. 2025
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Heidi Klum is shrugging off the criticism she's received for posing in lingerie with her daughter Leni.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
28 July 2025
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“Nightie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightie. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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