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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Meta did this with a methodical striptease over nine days, capturing massive public and MAGA attention.
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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
Two stagehands appear and remove the dress as Dreyfuss mimics a striptease before putting on a blazer and taking his seat ahead of the screening.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
Those who perform pornography or striptease are also not covered by the law.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 1 Dec. 2024
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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
Two stagehands appear and remove the dress as Dreyfuss mimics a striptease before putting on a blazer and taking his seat ahead of the screening.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
Those who perform pornography or striptease are also not covered by the law.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Striptease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striptease. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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