braless adjective

Examples of bra in a Sentence

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Sanchez arrived at the event wearing what appeared to either be a lacy, white underwire bra or a bustier top paired with a pantsuit. Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2025 The peekaboo bra trend had a major moment in 2023 on the runway and on red carpets, with designers like Elie Saab and Miu Miu embracing the style. Renan Botelho, WWD, 20 Jan. 2025 She’s left standing in her bra, thong, and sheer support pantyhose. Rhonda Garelick, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025 According to yoga teacher Kathryn Budig: Wrap the strap around your back, right around the base of your shoulder blade or bra line, and pull the excess out evenly in front of you. Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 19 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for bra 

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bra was in 1933

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“Bra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bra. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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bra

noun

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