braless adjective

Examples of bra in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Continuing her streak of body-baring looks, the actor stepped out in New York City on Monday wearing suspenders, a mesh bra and leather blazer. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2024 Silk chiffon skirt with bow tie neck; silk satin and tulle stretch triangle bra with lace details, both Dolce & Gabbana. Martha Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2024 Weight Loss Reveal: 'This Is 55' In the post, Lake shared pictures of her fitness journey, including a shot of herself and her husband on a hike, herself on a beach in November and a photo of herself standing on profile in a sports bra and leggings. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024 Stewart's stylist, Tara Swennen, paired the creamy cashmere garment, which is hemmed in brown, with a pretty silk button-down, buttoned at the collar only, and a nude bra. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 12 Mar. 2024 For her wedding in May 2023, Ashley Oliver Thomas paid $150 for the bra cups of her ceremony gown to be dyed to match her skin color. Sadiba Hasan, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024 In the fourth photo, Lake showed a side profile in the mirror, dressed in a sports bra and leggings. Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2024 Evolve Leggings The perfect partner to the Evolve sports bra, these leggings have also quickly gained a front-row spot in my closet, and have proven to be go-tos for running, lifting weights, running errands, and yes, even traveling. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2024 The Kylie Cosmetics founder, 26, shared snaps of her toned stomach on her Instagram Story Wednesday while sporting an Alo sports bra and leggings. Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024

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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 29 Mar. 2024.

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noun

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