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

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

Young bankers learn quickly that pants should have belt loops, watches shouldn’t be flashy and you never dress better than the boss.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

She wore a blue apron with green ribbons in multiple shades sewn across it over a dress with a blueberry print.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith