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lingerie

[lahn-zhuh-rey, lan-zhuh-ree, -juh-, lanzhuh-ree] / ˌlɑn ʒəˈreɪ, ˈlæn ʒəˌri, -dʒə-, lɛ̃ʒəˈri /


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As the lingerie company where they had worked for decades plunged into financial insolvency, the seamstresses of La Perla took a stand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

After their appeals saved the lingerie maker, the seamstresses will play a key role in the turnaround efforts of La Perla’s new ownership.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Tyra Banks, who retired from the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway in 2005, closes out the rebranded lingerie show, which returned after a six-year break.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Boxes and bags with items to be sorted designate a clear walking path, and the extra bedrooms are deemed the lingerie section, which dates back to the Victorian era.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025

How do I explain that the underwear, lingerie, and key are my sister’s?

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez