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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Despite Jesse Palmer’s suspicions, Jonathan insists he’s never done a striptease professionally.
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Alice Burton, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
The event, based on a series of British TV specials, will end with the troupe performing a striptease act.
—Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
From there, Kaitlyn, 39, introduced three of the original Chippendales dancers who would help the Golden Bachelorette men prepare a striptease of their own.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Today, Jesse shares his thoughts via email about that senior striptease date, saying goodbye to Charles, and more.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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Alice Burton, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
The event, based on a series of British TV specials, will end with the troupe performing a striptease act.
—Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
From there, Kaitlyn, 39, introduced three of the original Chippendales dancers who would help the Golden Bachelorette men prepare a striptease of their own.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Today, Jesse shares his thoughts via email about that senior striptease date, saying goodbye to Charles, and more.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Striptease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striptease. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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