striptease
noun
strip·tease
ˈstrip-ˌtēz 
plural stripteases
: an act or dance in which a person gradually removes their clothing piece by piece in a seductive or provocative manner especially to the accompaniment of music
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In Victorian times, such a striptease was considered a scandal.
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E.r. Zarevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
In an America where the masks of the rich and powerful have long been dropped, Posey pulls off a mysterious emotional striptease, revealing the many layers of Victoria — lazy, childlike, despicable, poignant, inimitable.
—Julia Whelan Emma Kehlbeck Joel Thibodeau, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Meta did this with a methodical striptease over nine days, capturing massive public and MAGA attention.
—Axios, 11 Jan. 2025
People fell in love with the story of six unemployed average guys who started their own striptease act to make some money.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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E.r. Zarevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
In an America where the masks of the rich and powerful have long been dropped, Posey pulls off a mysterious emotional striptease, revealing the many layers of Victoria — lazy, childlike, despicable, poignant, inimitable.
—Julia Whelan Emma Kehlbeck Joel Thibodeau, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Meta did this with a methodical striptease over nine days, capturing massive public and MAGA attention.
—Axios, 11 Jan. 2025
People fell in love with the story of six unemployed average guys who started their own striptease act to make some money.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for striptease
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“Striptease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striptease. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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