striptease
noun
strip·tease
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Definition of striptease
: a burlesque act in which a performer removes clothing piece by piece
Examples of striptease in a Sentence
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Anyone looking to catch a combo of parody and striptease can find literally dozens of troupes putting on productions along the the I-4 corridor several times a year, with at least one show somewhere virtually every week. — Trevor Fraser, orlandosentinel.com, "Orlando gives burlesque fans plenty of reasons to cheer," 31 July 2019 There was something almost erotic about it: a lunar striptease. — Washington Post, "The most stirring photo from the Apollo mission wasn’t of the moon. It was of the Earth.," 17 July 2019 Some academics criticized the news media for focusing on Chastain’s bra and her rippling physique, of reducing a triumphal athletic achievement to a kind of striptease. — Jeré Longman, New York Times, "The Sports Bra Seen Round the World Has New Meaning 20 Years Later," 5 July 2019 But would Lady Gaga have felt compelled to do a four-layer striptease on the red carpet? — Judith Newman, latimes.com, "He's dressed Cher and Carol Burnett. But now Bob Mackie is finally getting his own star turn," 5 June 2019 Harington did a burlesque striptease during the show, so there was truly something for everyone. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kit Harington Had a Mini Game of Thrones Reunion for His SNL Debut," 7 Apr. 2019 Carrie Underwood is doing a striptease — of her famous face. — Maria Puente, USA TODAY, "Carrie Underwood shows off all of her perfect-again face; not a stitch in sight," 6 Apr. 2018 Lili posted about the BuzzFeed quiz in question on her Instagram Story, screenshotting it next to a story about ridiculous plotlines that featured a pic of her as Betty Cooper on Riverdale, doing the striptease/karaoke in season two. — Kara Nesvig, Teen Vogue, "Lili Reinhart Took a BuzzFeed Quiz to Find Out If She Should Be With Cole or Dylan Sprouse," 11 Dec. 2018 Nudity was celebrated in my art and striptease world. — Laren Stover, New York Times, "The Selfie That Dares to Go There," 7 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'striptease.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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striptease
noun
English Language Learners Definition of striptease
: a performance in which someone removes clothing in a sexually exciting way
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