evening gown
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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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
We shouldn't be in a situation where I'm judging one of these young women and saying, "How dare you get up there in a bathing suit or an evening gown or whatever it is!"
From Salon • Sep. 30, 2023
No, Miss Miss had come to compete in a slinky pink evening gown that stretched across her misshapen body.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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