underwire
noun
un·der·wire
ˈən-dər-ˌwī(-ə)r 
: a wire running through the bottom edge of a brassiere to aid in support
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The underwire adds support and raises the bustline for a perkier look.
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Shea Simmons, People.com, 29 May 2025
Original price: $120 The La Blanca lace-up underwire one-piece swimsuit at Nordstrom features a keyhole detail at the front and a lace-up design for a flattering silhouette.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
The brand has launched the first new bra patent in nearly 100 years, which features a unique technology that has reinvented the traditional underwire.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Wearing a bra with underwire that pinches and rubs against your skin is one way to make your day extra uncomfortable and long.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
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Shea Simmons, People.com, 29 May 2025
Original price: $120 The La Blanca lace-up underwire one-piece swimsuit at Nordstrom features a keyhole detail at the front and a lace-up design for a flattering silhouette.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
The brand has launched the first new bra patent in nearly 100 years, which features a unique technology that has reinvented the traditional underwire.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Wearing a bra with underwire that pinches and rubs against your skin is one way to make your day extra uncomfortable and long.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for underwire
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“Underwire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underwire. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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