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
Paganini had now finished the dressing of his Achillino, but was himself still in dishabille.
From Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians by Rowlands, Walter
She thought it was at being caught from home in dishabille by a gentleman of the colonel's etiquette and high breeding.
From Eventide A Series of Tales and Poems by Afton, Effie
"Mrs. Washington Potts," said Albina, "is of opinion that a young lady should never be seen in dishabille by a gentleman."
From Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners by Leslie, Eliza
