dishabille
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Soprano Lindsey Reynolds emerged from a packing crate in 19th-century dishabille and threw a convincing diva fit as La Contessa di Folleville.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 1, 2025
The lighting is knockout artful and the costumes are all sci-fi dishabille.
From Washington Post • Mar. 23, 2016
He is angsty and brooding and petulant—a lithe musician who spends his days making ambient drone rock in dishabille.
From Slate • Apr. 23, 2014
The arms were folded in dishabille resignation, as if to say: I know I'm stylish, but I don't need to prove it.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2013
"What do you want, Helen?" asked Mrs. Desmond at last, commanding her voice with difficulty, for not only had the sudden knocking really alarmed her, but she particularly disliked being found in dishabille.
From Unlucky A Fragment of a Girl's Life by Austin, Caroline
