adjective
Etymology
Origin of strapless
Example Sentences
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The first lady wore a pale delphinium pink silk strapless gown by Christian Dior Haute Couture, with off-white Dior suede gloves.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
People published photos from their outdoor California ceremony, in which Steinfeld wore a white strapless gown, mesh gloves and her veil and Allen wore a traditional tuxedo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2026
Black and white is a perennial favorite of the stars, and best actress nominee Rose Byrne embraced it, while also adopting the spring trend in a strapless black Dior gown covered in white blooms.
From Barron's ● Mar. 15, 2026
In 2023, model Hailey Bieber was photographed en route to an event for her skin care brand in a red strapless dress with heels and a purse to match.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025
She remembers the men in white tuxedos, the women encased in their strapless gowns, rubies fastened to their ears.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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