as in gown
a loose pullover garment worn in bed
decided to buy a flannel nightgown instead of pajamas
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Recent Examples of nightgown
One little girl wearing a nightgown stretches toward a sparrow which has landed upon the open window of a boarding school barracks.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
In a steamy scene, Lowen is making out with Jeremy while wearing a satin nightgown.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
Aging mansions, castles, stagecoaches, distraught women in nightgowns, and a madman in an asylum are all present and accounted for.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Its styling nods to iconic Italian bombshells like Sophia Loren and Monica Bellucci, with bralettes, chemises, nightgowns, robes, and underwear that cling to your curves and accentuate the waist and bust.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
In a steamy scene, Lowen is making out with Jeremy while wearing a satin nightgown.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
Aging mansions, castles, stagecoaches, distraught women in nightgowns, and a madman in an asylum are all present and accounted for.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Its styling nods to iconic Italian bombshells like Sophia Loren and Monica Bellucci, with bralettes, chemises, nightgowns, robes, and underwear that cling to your curves and accentuate the waist and bust.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightgown
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Lovato, meanwhile, was a vision in her custom Vivienne Westwood wedding gown and cathedral-style veil.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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To celebrate Lovato and Lute's walk down the aisle, Vogue shared photos of Lovato's glamorous bridal gown on Instagram.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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“Nightgown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightgown. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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