turtleneck
Americannoun
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turtlenecks
plural
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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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In the olden days, when George Steinbrenner was rattling around in a turtleneck, it would have been different.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
While Jobs favored theatrical flair and his iconic black turtleneck, Cook keeps more of an everyman profile.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
Drawstrings along the shorts allow for adjustable length, a high turtleneck can be zipped up or pulled down for breathability, and reflective elements make the piece visible at night.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 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
“Otis, why do you do this to me every day? I told you I was wearing the black turtleneck today. You could wear anything but the black turtleneck!”
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
His sweaters and dark turtlenecks added to his reputation as a reclusive oracle of AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Initially, Joyce’s mock turtlenecks and hairspray-stiff wigs, combined with the featherlight, Zelda Rubenstein-esque voice Wever is putting on, seem like another car crashing into a pile-up.
From Salon ● Nov. 8, 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
To be less fair, my sister did and she preferred turtlenecks, T-shirts, and flannels.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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