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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The actress wore a stretch jersey dress from Ferragamo’s ready-to-wear collection, featuring a structured internal bustier and gathered detail at the bust.
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 May 2025
The custom Adam Selman dress featured a corset bustier that contained off-the-shoulder sleeves, attached shorts, and an ankle length skirt with a leg-baring slit at the front.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 19 May 2025
The blazer and bodysuit hybrid, designed by Marc Jacobs, featured a leopard print bustier.
—Madison Malone Kircher, New York Times, 6 May 2025
The front pleat featured on the top offers a compelling alternative to graphic T-shirts and even bustier tops.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 19 June 2025
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 May 2025
The custom Adam Selman dress featured a corset bustier that contained off-the-shoulder sleeves, attached shorts, and an ankle length skirt with a leg-baring slit at the front.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 19 May 2025
The blazer and bodysuit hybrid, designed by Marc Jacobs, featured a leopard print bustier.
—Madison Malone Kircher, New York Times, 6 May 2025
The front pleat featured on the top offers a compelling alternative to graphic T-shirts and even bustier tops.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 19 June 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 20 Jul. 2025.
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