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The picture was initially displayed at Vigée Le Brun’s first-ever exhibition at the prestigious Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture in 1783, though the exposing nature of the queen’s nightie was deemed too inappropriate for public viewership and quickly removed.—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 July 2025 Easy Dresses Luxe white slips and nighties abound, but practically speaking, a simpler design will serve you best on the big day.—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 23 June 2025 But as the chase goes on, Mari takes off many of her layers, including her footwear; she’s left in just the nightie and Jackie’s necklace, which Shauna had fastened around her neck moments before.—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 11 Apr. 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
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