braless adjective

Examples of bra in a Sentence

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Tons of Spanx shapewear and intimates are on sale, including this wireless bra that offers full coverage, compression, and barely-there straps. Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025 Boston police officers allegedly found 40 plastic bags of crack cocaine and 20 plastic bags of fentanyl in James’s bra and pants pockets. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025 Johnson and her stylist, Kate Young, paired the lace gown with a black satin balconette bra and matching underwear. Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025 The actor kicked off press on a high this morning, attending the pre-premiere photocall in a peachy vintage Thierry Mugler bra and pencil skirt from fall 1998. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Sep. 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 14 Sep. 2025.

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bra

noun

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