dress

Example Sentences

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Swift appeared on the red carpet in New York on Thursday wearing a strapless black dress with floral motifs ahead of the naming ceremony.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

When Mary shows up unexpectedly, asking Sam for the two things she won’t provide — forgiveness and a dress — the pair slowly find their bond regenerating, pulled back together by forces outside their control.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Sperling, who will now be known as Mrs Phillips, wore a dress designed by Emilia Wickstead, earrings by Pragnell and the Pragnell family tiara, with shoes by Jimmy Choo.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

But Qatar was largely a dress rehearsal for this summer, when the World Cup will return to the U.S. for the first time in 32 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

On my bed lay the new maroon dress; I had forgotten to put it back on.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom