How to Use underwire in a Sentence

underwire

noun

• There’s plenty of room and support in the cup for me, with the underwire.
  — Kristina Rutkowski, harpersbazaar.com, 31 May 2023
• Whiddon pulled the front of K.A.'s bra away from her body by the underwire and flipped it up.
  — Ralph Ellis and Anneclaire Stapleton, CNN, 8 June 2017
• Go up a cup size if your underwire pokes you or rides up.
  — Elizabeth Denton, Seventeen, 2 Aug. 2018
• Whether the underwire pokes out of the fabric or the strap breaks, the loss of your best bra is always a sad, sad day in a girl's life.
  — Noelle Devoe, Seventeen, 7 Apr. 2015
• And this is just like the ideal bra because there's no underwire in it.
  — Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2022
• Place the ends of the tape measurer under the folds of your breasts, where the underwire of a bra would go, and keep the tape parallel to the ground.
  — Bebe Hodges, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2024
• The bra band should fit below the underwire — even my mother didn't know this one!
  — Alexandra Owens, Allure, 19 July 2017
• Every once in a while, things might fall a bit out of place, but buyers still trust the underwire to stay put.
  — Shuli Ren | Bloomberg, Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2019
• The straps of this bra are also adjustable at the front and there’s underwire on the band for extra support.
  — Courtney Leiva, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023
• Look no further than this classic underwire style from Fruit of the Loom.
  — Courtney Leiva, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2023
• Grab some moleskin padding from any drug store and super glue it around the small hole in your bra to keep the underwire in place.
  — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 14 Feb. 2023
• As my milk began to dry up, my boobs swam a little in my old underwire bras.
  — June Demelo, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Dec. 2019
• Thompson said Sunde stabbed Justice with the underwire of her bra.
  — Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 May 2020
• The unlined underwire cups and side mesh band provide support and smoothing in all the right places.
  — Lauren Anderson, womenshealthmag.com, 6 May 2023
• The brand released a version of the style with a soft underwire last year; the Ultimate Bra is the next evolution.
  — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Aug. 2023
• Wireless bras are made without underwires, and unlined bras skip the padding in the cups.
  — Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 25 July 2019
• Your band is too small if the underwire is squeezing or digging in your breast tissue.
  — Talia Abbas, SELF, 23 July 2018
• Given all these advances, Sena doesn’t see a need for underwire at all.
  — Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2021
• My favorite details were the turquoise crystals along the underwire.
  — Natalie Meade, Vogue, 14 July 2022
• The four-way stretch microfiber works with the unlined cups and underwire for a supportive fit that also stays in place.
  — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 May 2022
• The cups have underwire, slight padding, boning down the sides, and clear adhesive wings.
  — Annie James, Cosmopolitan, 24 Feb. 2016
• That may mean opting for a bra with an underwire, but wired bras don't have to be uncomfortable to wear.
  — Women's Health, 19 Mar. 2023
• There’s no underwire in the bra top, which may be a dealbreaker for some and a welcome relief for others.
  — Maya Polton Updated, Parents, 10 Aug. 2023
• Made with underwire and sizing that goes up to 40G/H, this is one of the few picks made to accommodate larger cup sizes.
  — Jessica Booth, Parents, 2 June 2024
• Plenty of styles have built-in underwire so you'll be supported, even sans straps.
  — Glamour, 11 Apr. 2019
• Then, head to VS for an underwire or bralette, or some soft, stretchy PJs, floral perfume, or new leggings.
  — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2023
• The True Body bra comes in a range of styles: scoopneck, racerback, underwire, triangle.
  — Amy Hou, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2018
• The plunge bra is just hella cute and doesn't have underwire (unlike the Victoria's Secret one above).
  — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2024
• The underwire of your swim dress should rest flat along your ribcage and up around toward your armpit rather than on your boobs, according to Bravissimo.
  — Kate Watson, Peoplemag, 9 July 2024
• The underwire lifts and separates breasts for even support without feeling heavy in the shoulders.
  — Gabrielle Porcaro, WWD, 24 June 2024

Last Updated: 4 Oct 2024