evening gown

Example Sentences

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And Miss Jamaica Gabrielle Henry was hospitalised after she fell off the main stage during an evening gown showcase, president of the Miss Universe Organization Raul Rocha said in a statement.

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

Then during the preliminary evening gown round on Wednesday night, Miss Jamaica accidentally fell onstage and had to be rushed out of the theatre in a stretcher.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

But she did take home the title of “best face,” one of several pageant categories including best evening gown, best swimsuit and most elegant.

From Seattle Times • May 25, 2024

We shouldn't be in a situation where I'm judging one of these young women and saying, "How dare you get up there in a bathing suit or an evening gown or whatever it is!"

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2023

Starting tomorrow, we’ll be back to working on our dance numbers and our walking, talent, swimsuit, and evening gown presentations, just like nothing ever happened.”

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray