nightie

noun

variants or nighty
Definition of nightienext
as in negligee

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Recent Examples of nightie 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 Under the satin nightie, Holmes wore a white tank top that intentionally allowed her black bra straps to peek through. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 June 2026 Soon after, an army of local women show up, strip a wary Julia of her gown and pray over her naked belly before dressing her in a new nightie and easing her down onto the bed. — Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 5 Sep. 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 See All Example Sentences for nightie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightie
  1. negligee
  2. lingerie
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
Noun
  • Ultimately, the forum will explore a more fluid vision of the intimate wardrobe—one where comfort meets desirability, natural meets technical and lingerie increasingly moves beyond the traditional boundaries of the category.
    — SJ Studio, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Dua Lipa put a gothic spin on lingerie for her latest photoshoot.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of lingerie

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“Nightie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightie. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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