Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A formfitting sleeveless and usually strapless woman's top, often worn as lingerie.
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- noun A tight-fitting women's
top , frequentlystrapless , worn either as anundergarment or asouterwear . - adjective
comparative form ofbusty : morebusty
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a close-fitting and strapless top without sleeves that is worn by women either as lingerie or for evening dress
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The new costume -- dark, skin-tight pants that Apolo Ono would envy, navy biker jacket and red top that no longer screams "bustier" -- represents an entirely fresh way to render Diana Prince.
An Artist's View: The true power of Wonder Woman's new look 2010
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I would be a liar if I said that these were not complex visions (!) which may, or may not, have involved a beautiful blonde haired Damsel posing on a green field or ski piste, framed by mountains and happily holding aloft jugs of amber beer, with blocks of cheese and chocolate emanating from her tight fitting 'bustier' - enough for everyone!
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The bustier is a new addition to my closet and goes so well with the mini jacket.
Fashion World of SL 2009
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“ All you guys who are saying that Bob should have said "bustier" instead of "bra": You'll all gay, right?”
Here's the part where we talk about Madonna. Ann Althouse 2008
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All you guys who are saying that Bob should have said "bustier" instead of "bra": You'll all gay, right?
Here's the part where we talk about Madonna. Ann Althouse 2008
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She danced from table to table, but all her hip shaking and bustier shimmies were for naught.
A Stitch Before Dying Anne Canadeo 2011
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I took off the bustier and got dressed, grabbing all the clothes I tried on and was going to buy.
Real wifeys Meesha Mink 2011
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I tried to imagine the bustier with a pair of leggings or skinny jeans.
Real wifeys Meesha Mink 2011
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Buy yourself the swankiest, most outrageous, most indulgent party outfit you can lay your hands on—such as Dolce & Gabbana lace bustier gown £2,690, Net-a-Porter —and go to the party safe in the knowledge that you will be wearing the most amazing outfit there.
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Kurt Wilberding/The Wall Street Journal A cinnamon foil cable sweater with a jacquard bustier dress
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