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turtleneck

[tur-tl-nek] / ˈtɜr tlˌnɛk /


NOUN
shirt
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He quickly left Memphis for Chicago after the assassination and arranged various television appearances still wearing a turtleneck allegedly stained with King’s blood.

From Salon • Feb. 17, 2026

While Jobs is known for donning a black turtleneck, he also wore bow ties during high school and at Apple’s early events.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

Rinsch, 47, was arrested Tuesday in West Hollywood and appeared later in federal court wearing shackles and a turtleneck sweater over jeans.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2025

No one picks a mesh turtleneck in a vacuum.

From Slate • Dec. 14, 2024

He appointed Dave Butler, director of Shirley Temple films, head cheerleader, fitting him with a turtleneck emblazoned with the initials BL, for Binglin.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand