lingerie

noun

Definition of lingerienext
as in negligee

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Recent Examples of lingerie Ester Manas’s collection was the result of a collaboration with Belgian heritage lingerie house PrimaDonna. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026 They’re then forced to compete in a beauty pageant, wearing lingerie and swimsuits, which Galán considers to be the ultimate motivator. — Jolene Edgar, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026 The Thai singer stunned in a bright red lingerie naked dress that bared her underwear. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026 And this isn’t the first time that Stone has criticized Sweeney, previously shading the 29-year-old’s lingerie line, Syrn. — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 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
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  • The Broderie Anglaise With a Transitional Jacket With fall’s cool breezes on the horizon, a transitional suede jacket brings depth—and texture—to everyone’s favorite nightie dress from Dôen.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 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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“Lingerie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lingerie. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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