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- noun Plural form of
underwire . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
underwire .
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Examples
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Among the hints that R&P offer: there's no such thing as a definitive bra size, the back of your bra should hug the narrowest part of your back and be at the same level as the front, underwires should curve snugly around your breasts and never cut into them.
The Simple Bare Necessities of Life Tina Gaudoin 2011
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Among all the programs and groups dedicated to keeping teens from finding out how awesome sex is, none of them have had the underwires to take on masturbation, which is like the trailer for sex that's ultimately better than the movie.
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Among all the programs and groups dedicated to keeping teens from finding out how awesome sex is, none of them have had the underwires to take on masturbation, which is like the trailer for sex that's ultimately better than the movie.
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Also, I am a non-fan of underwires, which annoys me because all the cutesy V-day bras at WalMart have underwire.
They’re Real, And They’re Not All That Spectacular | Her Bad Mother 2008
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Among all the programs and groups dedicated to keeping teens from finding out how awesome sex is, none of them have had the underwires to take on masturbation, which is like the trailer for sex that's ultimately better than the movie.
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Lines of concentration formed around her mouth as she twisted the underwires.
Savor Me Slowly Gena Showalter 2008
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Trooper, do they run electricity through the underwires at Gitmo, you know, to not only get information on terrorist cells, but to provide some support as well?
"My view is that the GOP is now like Wile E Coyote about half a mile off the cliff suspended in mid-air." Ann Althouse 2008
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Also, I am a non-fan of underwires, which annoys me because all the cutesy V-day bras at WalMart have underwire.
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She sews swimsuit cups and underwires into stretchy stirrup pantsuits to create sleek, one-step outfits for night or day.
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Avoid nursing bras that are too tight or have underwires.
Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth THE BOSTON WOMEN’S HEALTH BOOK COLLECTIVE 2008
dontcry commented on the word underwires
A must needs for me, anyway.
January 8, 2010