in dishabille
Example Sentences
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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
Most of the company go to church in the morning in dishabille, and then go home to dress for the walks before dinner.
From From London to Land's End and Two Letters from the "Journey through England by a Gentleman" by Morley, Henry
Wherever they went, some pattened girl stopped to curtsy, or some footman in dishabille sneaked off.
From Northanger Abbey by Austen, Jane
“Land, ho!” was repeated by every one, as he sprang in dishabille up the hatchway.
From The Golden Dream Adventures in the Far West by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
