How to Use bra in a Sentence

bra

noun
  • Other linen sets get the going-out treatment with skirts and blazers (best worn open over a bra top).
    Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 June 2022
  • The new bra became a quick bestseller, despite its nearly $50 price tag.
    Lindsey Leake, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024
  • In the picture, Kardashian wears baggy jeans, a white tank top and black bra, a.k.a.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 6 July 2022
  • Simply swipe this product on your thighs, under your bra strap, or on your feet to prevent chafing and keep your skin smooth.
    ELLE, 18 June 2022
  • Wearing a pair of heather gray briefs and a matching scoop neck bra with a cutout in the middle, her look upped the game for stay-at-home ensembles.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE.com, 22 June 2022
  • Pugh donned a sheer, hot pink tulle dress by the Italian fashion house, sans a bra, with her breasts showing through the gossamer fabric.
    Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 10 July 2022
  • The model posed for a series of sultry shots, showing off her figure in a teal bra and matching panties, which were paired with thigh-high boots and a robe.
    Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com, 26 June 2022
  • The back includes charming criss-cross straps and a keyhole cutout, so consider ordering an under-the-radar sticky bra with it.
    Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 June 2022
  • Hikerkind’s dress and established that their Econyl bra top offered the right amount of lightweight support underneath.
    Ella Riley-Adams, Vogue, 9 June 2022
  • The staff also located suspected narcotics inside her bra.
    cleveland, 20 June 2022
  • Her paintings of somber young girls summed up the agonies of early adolescence, including one who had stuffed tissues into her gaping bra.
    Kelly Crow, WSJ, 18 June 2022
  • The bra’s ancient beginnings The bra may seem decidedly modern, but there are records of its existence—or versions of it—going back to ancient times.
    Christina Pérez, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Whether strutting in a pair of dangerously low-rise leather trousers or grocery shopping in just her bra and underwear, the Uncut Gems actress knows how to turn heads.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 June 2022
  • Bandeaus help provide a no-strap tan line, while sportier styles have become fashion-forward as well, featuring crisscross-back detailing or higher-cut necks similar to a sports bra.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 16 June 2022
  • Lori wore leather pants with a sheer top and black bra.
    Annie O’Sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 19 Feb. 2023
  • The wrong sports bra could leave you in a world of hurt when things start bouncing.
    Nikhita Mahtani, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Her bra was dropped on the path and the Walkman never found.
    Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2022
  • Pepper This brand was named the best bra for small busts in our tests.
    Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Lizzie needed to buy her first bra and had to muster up the courage to ask her mom for a trip to the mall.
    Olivia Bria, refinery29.com, 2 May 2023
  • Shoppers of all bra sizes also raved about the swim top.
    Lauren Fischer, Peoplemag, 29 May 2023
  • The red bra that was peaking out was a stellar choice too.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 21 May 2024
  • Bebe Hodges Eighty percent of women wear the wrong bra size.
    USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2024
  • The bra is 50% off in muted red and blue colors and sizes S through XL.
    Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 27 June 2024
  • Matching the vintage feel of the bra, the long-sleeve dress has boning in the bodice, which runs down Kylie's chest.
    Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 15 Nov. 2022
  • This is not the first time the reality TV star has worn the cone bra look.
    Melody Leibner, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 July 2022
  • Like Florence Pugh last week, the singer freed the nipple, choosing not to wear a bra or pasties with the look.
    Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 10 July 2023
  • The bra is available in sizes 32B—42DD, as well as a range of colors and patterns.
    Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 14 June 2024
  • The V-neck bra has a cute cross-back detail that mirrors the shape of a racerback top.
    Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
  • The maxi skirt and bra top has a timeless, flattering shape.
    Sarah Madaus, Town & Country, 24 July 2023
  • Kelly in a graphic tee and Fox in a bra top and leggings.
    Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 Aug. 2022

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