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as in nighty
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Recent Examples of negligee
Those who didn’t want to go the sheer route—like Rihanna, Lisa, Tyla, and Addison Rae—instead opted for lingerie-like looks, taking their negligees from the bedrooms to the streets.
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Irene Kim, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
Unlike the formal period clothing worn by the heroine in Lugosi’s film, Tovar was made to wear a negligee, instilling an impression that Latinas and Latino audiences have looser morals than their English-language counterparts, Morales said.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2024
According to the museum, many of the works have never been exhibited or seen outside the archives, including the corset of an 19th-century Parisian fashion plate, a 1938 Elsa Schiaparelli evening look, actress Mae West’s 1940s negligees and a 1952 cocktail dress by Christian Dior.
—Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 14 Aug. 2024
Nigerian actress Temi Otedola oozed the mystery of a film noir femme fatale in a floor-length black coat, tightly cinched with the lacy hint of a negligee peeking out beneath.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2024
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Irene Kim, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
Unlike the formal period clothing worn by the heroine in Lugosi’s film, Tovar was made to wear a negligee, instilling an impression that Latinas and Latino audiences have looser morals than their English-language counterparts, Morales said.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2024
According to the museum, many of the works have never been exhibited or seen outside the archives, including the corset of an 19th-century Parisian fashion plate, a 1938 Elsa Schiaparelli evening look, actress Mae West’s 1940s negligees and a 1952 cocktail dress by Christian Dior.
—Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 14 Aug. 2024
Nigerian actress Temi Otedola oozed the mystery of a film noir femme fatale in a floor-length black coat, tightly cinched with the lacy hint of a negligee peeking out beneath.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negligee
Noun
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American Eagle has been praised for diverse marketing in the past, including creating a denim hijab in 2017 and offering its Aerie lingerie brand in a wide range of sizes.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
31 July 2025
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The Spice Girls might be synonymous with pop music, but Rachael McCrary is trying to give lingerie shoppers a louder voice with Spice Rack.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
30 July 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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“Negligee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negligee. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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