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turtleneck

[tur-tl-nek] / ˈtɜr tlˌnɛk /


NOUN
shirt
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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I dismiss texts from two friends as I watch, admiring her aquarium-blue turtleneck.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

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

“This brief fashion phase contrasted sharply with the minimalist black turtleneck and jeans that would later define his public image,” a description of the item states.

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

I didn't even know he knew I had a turtleneck sweater.

From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger