as in gown
a loose pullover garment worn in bed
decided to buy a flannel nightgown instead of pajamas
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Long sleeve nightgown: $16.99 Nightgowns have a reputation for not being the most attractive, but there are plenty of options now that are comfortable and cute.
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Christopher Murray, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024
Noticeably absent is fashion—not a trace of a bra or nightgown, never mind designer interpretations.
—Amy Verner, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2024
For some people, identifying as a bed person has become their entire personality with or without the nap dresses and nightgowns.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2024
Ever since, tank tops, long sleeves, shorts, pants, nightgowns, and robes have evolved, with the simple stripe remaining a brand signature.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2024
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Christopher Murray, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024
Noticeably absent is fashion—not a trace of a bra or nightgown, never mind designer interpretations.
—Amy Verner, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2024
For some people, identifying as a bed person has become their entire personality with or without the nap dresses and nightgowns.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2024
Ever since, tank tops, long sleeves, shorts, pants, nightgowns, and robes have evolved, with the simple stripe remaining a brand signature.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for nightgown
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“Nightgown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightgown. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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