bustier
noun
bus·tier
ˌbü-stē-ˈā 
ˌbə-,
-ˈtyā
: a tight-fitting often strapless top worn as a brassiere or outer garment
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Related Articles The dress was designed with a halter neckline, off-the-shoulder straps, and a bustier bustline.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Selena Quintanilla's stage looks were as iconic as her music, particularly her affinity for bustier tops.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Other stars in vintage Armani looks included Dakota Fanning in a black-and-white floral bustier and full skirt from the designer’s spring 1996 collection and Kerry Washington, whose black silk column gown with fully beaded bodice was from Armani’s spring 2013 collection.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Wood, also up for an Emmy, wore a blush pink and red color-block gown with a bustier-style bodice and a pencil skirt that nods to old Hollywood glamour.
—Emily St. Martin, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Selena Quintanilla's stage looks were as iconic as her music, particularly her affinity for bustier tops.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Other stars in vintage Armani looks included Dakota Fanning in a black-and-white floral bustier and full skirt from the designer’s spring 1996 collection and Kerry Washington, whose black silk column gown with fully beaded bodice was from Armani’s spring 2013 collection.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Wood, also up for an Emmy, wore a blush pink and red color-block gown with a bustier-style bodice and a pencil skirt that nods to old Hollywood glamour.
—Emily St. Martin, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bustier
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“Bustier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bustier. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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