gown

Example Sentences

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“Did you hear what he said?” the woman asked, impeccably dressed in a red and black chiffon evening gown.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

A price tag hanging from one vibrant red gown reads £595, but students at a school in York will no longer have to pay such an eye-watering price to look their best.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The groom wore a bespoke mallard green suit and ornate bolo tie for the ceremony, per Vogue, while the bride rocked some 5-inch Louboutin heels under her Oscar de la Renta gown.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

My earliest job was for $2 an hour, ironing huge dresses in a rental wedding gown shop.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

It flares a gown fuller than even a hundred petticoats.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan