turtleneck
Americannoun
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turtlenecks
plural
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a high, close-fitting collar, often rolled or turned down, appearing especially on pullover sweaters.
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a sweater with such a collar.
noun
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Origin of turtleneck
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In the olden days, when George Steinbrenner was rattling around in a turtleneck, it would have been different.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
While Jobs favored theatrical flair and his iconic black turtleneck, Cook keeps more of an everyman profile.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
It’s the second time Hernández has played the comedian, whose caricature of Maniscalco in a red blazer and black turtleneck is at turns spot on, exaggerated and completely hilarious.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 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
I wore a camel-hair turtleneck, tweed blazer, and jeans.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
“We got turtlenecks with the Chargers insignia on them,” Rogan recalled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
His sweaters and dark turtlenecks added to his reputation as a reclusive oracle of AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Initially, Joyce’s mock turtlenecks and hairspray-stiff wigs, combined with the featherlight, Zelda Rubenstein-esque voice Wever is putting on, seem like another car crashing into a pile-up.
From Salon ● Nov. 8, 2025
As well as her acting achievements, Keaton was known for her trademark style, and favoured wearing turtlenecks, hats and thick-rimmed eyeglasses.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2025
No more corduroys and turtlenecks for Nick Hall.
From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander
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