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nightie

[nahy-tee] / ˈnaɪ ti /




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I flung back the covers and danced in my nightie.

From New York Times ● Nov. 30, 2022

A fingerprint left at a Perth house by a male intruder dressed in a woman’s nightie in 1988 eventually led police to Edwards years later.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 23, 2020

The star, 33, confessed he was "struggling" in the pictures, in which she's seen sporting a long blue nightie, slippers and grey cardigan.

From Fox News ● Nov. 3, 2019

It feels wrong, which I realise is because I’d worn said nightie and gown as they were intended – as actual pyjamas – the night before.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 26, 2018

Fern stuffed the bottom of her nightie in her mouth.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia

Cardigans and some of Martha's nighties are actually my gran's old stuff.

From Salon ● May 16, 2024

Neither are they innocent victims in white nighties.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 7, 2023

Designer Rimzim Dadu says nighties are so popular with housewives because traditional attire like the sari is not the best or most comfortable garment for doing household chores in.

From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2018

When you want to go from ripped tights, nighties and smudged lipstick to something more suitable for the red carpet, Versace is the label.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 11, 2017

It’s all very world-class down here, where I used to buy cheap nighties in high school with my tiny clothes allowance, on sale at that and a size too large.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood


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