brassiere

Example Sentences

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“The odd couple,” he barks, lifting up a brassiere fashioned so that one cup is larger than the other.

From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2024

Only when DNA technology advanced to the point where a complete genetic profile could be developed from evidence gleaned from the girl’s brassiere could a solid link be made, Detective Leah Wagner said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 22, 2020

“Help transcribe some of the company’s historical records, including advertisements and reports, to learn more about the history of the brassiere industry and female-centered marketing campaigns.”

From Washington Post • May 18, 2020

The US actress and singer, now 83, also patented a brassiere with hidden straps.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2017

On the streetcar going back, I read the advertisements: a beer, a chocolate bar, a brassiere turning into a bird.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood