evening gown
Americannoun
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
Bosch staged a dramatic walkout earlier this month -- in an evening gown and high heels -- from a meeting where she was lambasted by Thai organiser Nawat Itsaragrisil.
From Barron's ● Nov. 21, 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
The most expensive item in the collection is a black evening gown that was worn during filming for the 1955 movie The Seven Year Itch.
From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2024
High above her, a flock of colorful birds perched on a limb, their aqua-and-orange tails trailing down like the fishtail hem on an evening gown.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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