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Best Cyber Monday Deals on Fashion and Beauty Stay cozy during the holidays with a soft nightshirt for 40% off, a pair of cozy slippers that's $50 off, and a stylish loungewear set for only $30.
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Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 1 Dec. 2024
And a history of the regiment that protected Lincoln says that in Mary Todd Lincoln’s absence, Derickson slept in the same bed as Lincoln, in the President’s nightshirt.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 6 Sep. 2024
An 1895 book by Thomas Chamberlin, an officer in the regiment that guarded Lincoln, also mentioned the sleeping arrangement, and that Derickson would wear Lincoln’s nightshirts.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2024
This best-selling nightshirt is a whopping 57 percent off, bringing it down to just $35.
—Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
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Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 1 Dec. 2024
And a history of the regiment that protected Lincoln says that in Mary Todd Lincoln’s absence, Derickson slept in the same bed as Lincoln, in the President’s nightshirt.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 6 Sep. 2024
An 1895 book by Thomas Chamberlin, an officer in the regiment that guarded Lincoln, also mentioned the sleeping arrangement, and that Derickson would wear Lincoln’s nightshirts.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2024
This best-selling nightshirt is a whopping 57 percent off, bringing it down to just $35.
—Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightshirt
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For a city affair, a seasonal version of a little black dress is always appropriate; Matteau’s strapless column dress is a timeless option, while Marni makes an open-back satin gown that looks straight out of a Bond movie (minus all the drama).—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
6 Aug. 2025
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The bridesmaids showcased their individual styles by wearing different colored and textured Mac Duggal gowns.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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On TikTok, videos made using the hashtag #nightgown have increased 200% in the last 12 months.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
29 July 2025
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Lake Pajamas Pima Nightgown in Classic Red Elizabeth Floral Prefer to slip into a nightgown after a long day?—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Take Prada’s Spring-Summer 2023 show, where sheer, matronly nightdresses and housecoats were shown with heeled Mary Janes and tightly gripped clutch bags.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
29 July 2025
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The pair appear in a series of flamboyant poses: noodling on a piano; smoking solemnly in front of art works; curtsying mid-phone call in a risqué nightdress.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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“Nightshirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightshirt. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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