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also negligé
as in lingerie
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Recent Examples of negligee
The image became so indelible that the negligee Simon wore was included in her exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame when she was inducted in 2022.
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2025
What was surprising, however, was seeing Stone’s choice of front row look for the occasion: The double Oscar-winning actor brought a dash of lingerie dressing to the City of Light, putting a modern stamp on classic black lace negligee.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
Her custom negligee dress and matching cape were crafted in silk georgette in a deep red garnet.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
For her main shot, the sheer drapery was pulled away, leaving just an airy negligee.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2025
What was surprising, however, was seeing Stone’s choice of front row look for the occasion: The double Oscar-winning actor brought a dash of lingerie dressing to the City of Light, putting a modern stamp on classic black lace negligee.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
Her custom negligee dress and matching cape were crafted in silk georgette in a deep red garnet.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
For her main shot, the sheer drapery was pulled away, leaving just an airy negligee.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negligee
Noun
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Meanwhile, Rihanna has been busy building her lingerie empire, Savage X Fenty, and collaborating with Jahleel Weaver to create a portfolio of show-stopping looks and a maternity style that’s ignited its own fashion movement.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Gage’s Robert is also no slouch in the come-on department, gushing over Jack’s appearance and enticing him by wearing women’s lingerie and doing you don’t want to know what else.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Cult London nightie brand If Only If offers cotton options in wafty whites or ginghams; and Bocan’s range of silk slips and robes in both demure and rich colors are handmade by artisans in the family’s atelier in Bursa, Turkey.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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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
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“Negligee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negligee. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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