How to Use maillot in a Sentence

maillot

noun
  • For that, there is a chic striped maillot primed for selfies.
    Barry Samaha, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Mar. 2021
  • As a resort piece, wear over a maillot and cinch at the waist just in time for sunset.
    Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2021
  • During the day on Friday, Whitney soaked up the sun on the beach in an Eres maillot.
    Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2017
  • No home country hero has won the race since Bernard Hinault captured the maillot jaune in 1985.
    Adam Lashinsky, Fortune, 29 July 2019
  • Something always came between him and the glory of the maillot jaune.
    The Economist, 28 Nov. 2019
  • The Baywatch-style suits are only part of the overall uptick in swimwear that's more maillot than bikini.
    Cara Kelly, USA TODAY, 26 May 2017
  • But in the end, there can only be one woman to win the overall and pull on the maillot jaune (yellow jersey).
    Liz Elting, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022
  • Most surprising were the number of custom maillots and shorts.
    Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 26 Jan. 2019
  • What is the best accessory for lounging poolside in nothing but a black maillot and a smile?
    Kirby Marzec, Vogue, 19 July 2017
  • The tousle-haired Bennett was expected to compete this year for the maillot jaune, the yellow jersey worn by the Tour’s leader.
    Michael Powell, New York Times, 25 July 2019
  • Hunza G's square-neck maillot is a mega best seller, coming in tons of colors, with new shades each season.
    Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Jan. 2023
  • This year is also the centenary of the maillot jaune, or yellow jersey, awarded daily to the race leader.
    The Economist, 25 July 2019
  • But even if your taste skews more modest, a Bo-ish neutral suit of your own will give you distinction in the sea of yawny black maillots and cutesy polka-dot bikinis.
    Christine Whitney, WSJ, 11 July 2018
  • This ruched one-shoulder maillot and this ruffle scoop-back suit both come in a nearly identical color to Sims', and are 41 percent off a J.Crew right now.
    Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com, 9 Apr. 2022
  • And the trendy dual-tone maillot continues to be a popular style for the brand thanks to its ruffled straps and playful polka dot pattern.
    Emily Belfiore, Peoplemag, 20 Aug. 2022
  • Whether with a one-piece bathing suit at the pool or your chicest vacation swimwear on holiday, cover-ups should enhance your bikini or maillot rather than hide it.
    Laura Lajiness Kaupke, harpersbazaar.com, 15 Apr. 2023
  • The August 1993 issue of Vanity Fair featured the straight supermodel , in a black maillot, straddling and shaving the butch icon .
    Kerry Manders, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2020
  • The cut-out maillot featuring an unfathomable amount of underboob happens to be her favorite look, as well.
    Evan Real, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 Feb. 2016
  • And Vivian's looks are enjoying repeat performances for the summer of 2018—from white dots on a brown maillot to those statement button dresses.
    Kerry Pieri, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 May 2018
  • Her Spring 2019 show opened and closed with swimsuits: first, a stripy crochet maillot layered under bike shorts and a glass-and-leather belt, and last, a teeny-tiny, zebra-striped bikini accessorized with a bougainvillea lei.
    Emily Farra, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2018
  • Earlier this week, the singer was photographed putting her figure on display in a sunny yellow maillot and a gorgeous ivory swimsuit while relaxing on a lounge.
    Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 4 Aug. 2022
  • The benefits of the maillot de bain are plentiful and mind you, its function is not necessarily confined to swimming.
    Sable Yong, Allure, 14 July 2017
  • Sofia Vergara posted this poolside pic in her ultra-flattering one-piece maillot.
    Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Despite efforts to place the iconic look firmly in the review mirror, Shopp’s Catalina maillot proves a revelatory artifact and one that tells much of the pageant’s story.
    Amy Argetsinger, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2021
  • Her blond hair slicked back, she is dressed, fittingly, as a futuristic superhero, in a white Balmain maillot and belted blazer with sheer, floor-grazing sleeves.
    Julia Felsenthal, Marie Claire, 13 Aug. 2019
  • Right now, Everlane is offering its versatile maillot for half off.
    Kelsey Mulvey, ELLE, 20 Aug. 2022
  • Options for one-piece suits are way more versatile than just utilitarian maillots.
    Caitlin Wallace, kansascity.com, 26 May 2017
  • The online-only collection includes colorful maillots and bikinis with cut-outs and revealing fits.
    Glamour, 20 Mar. 2019
  • The collection, which was produced using recycled nylon and plastic water bottles, includes three new styles — two bikinis and one maillot — each of which is available in three colorways — army green, black, and white.
    Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 28 July 2020
  • Our testers were impressed with how flattering the traditional maillot one-piece suit is without any ruching details or extra compressive panels.
    Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 9 Mar. 2023

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