turtleneck
Americannoun
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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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I dismiss texts from two friends as I watch, admiring her aquarium-blue turtleneck.
From Slate ● May 10, 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
While Jobs is known for donning a black turtleneck, he also wore bow ties during high school and at Apple’s early events.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2026
“This brief fashion phase contrasted sharply with the minimalist black turtleneck and jeans that would later define his public image,” a description of the item states.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2026
It’s like he went to the beach wearing a turtleneck.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
He wore black turtlenecks, short-sleeved because it was summer, and kept a stubby, utterly earnest ponytail.
From Salon ● Nov. 23, 2025
We hear that as an aspiring actress, Meghan - who went on to star in Suits - used to get so nervous from auditions she would get blotchy and have to wear turtlenecks.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2025
It’s turtlenecks and quality sweaters, buying decorative gourds for an evening dinner party and coupling up for cuffing season, if not longer term.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2024
Oshie of the Washington Capitals experimenting with protective turtlenecks he had designed by a company he owns — and ordering some for his teammates — is a start in that direction.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 31, 2023
A few people had gotten it right, in black turtlenecks and thrifted finds that cut a convincing impression of what people were wearing the night she decided that actually beatniks were the Worst.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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