high-necked
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of high-necked
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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Lady Gaga embraced her "Mayhem" era, rocking a high-necked sleeveless black feather gown from Matieres Fecales that trailed behind her in wisps of tulle.
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026
The rally came after Musk posted an image on then-Twitter of a faux Dogue magazine cover featuring a different real dog wearing a high-necked red sweater.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2024
Vanessa Hudgens is looking absolutely stunning - and pregnant! - in a black bodycon high-necked dress, accessorised with a diamond choker.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2024
The New Woman was a significant departure from the nineteenth-century Western woman, who wore her long hair piled high on her head and dressed in high-necked blouses and ankle-length skirts.
From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022
I discarded my high-necked blouses and began to wear more fashionable cuts—fitted, often sleeveless, with less restrictive necklines.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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