deshabille

Example Sentences

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Flinging on a bathrobe and whistling to his great boar hound, he sought that worthy, en deshabille.

From Time Magazine Archive

They appeared somewhat in deshabille, and looked very astonished at being called out of their beds by the young Englishman.

From From Powder Monkey to Admiral A Story of Naval Adventure by Webb, Archibald

"After all," she said, "it does not very much matter, my dear Annot, if you all will kindly excuse our enforced deshabille, as I understand you are quite alone—just your own family party."

From Fairies Afield by Molesworth, Mrs. (Mary Louisa)

He found the chief engineer standing before his desk in some deshabille, filling a black briar.

From Command by McFee, William

Jermyn Street, was particularly fond of pink, and extremely susceptible to deshabille.

From The Crooked House by Fleming, Brandon