How to Use bodice in a Sentence

bodice

noun
  • The corset dress was laced from her bodice all the way down her legs.
    Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 26 Dec. 2023
  • The way the knotted bodice creates a bow-like effect at the top.
    Halie Lesavage, harpersbazaar.com, 26 Apr. 2023
  • The bodice of her dress has a deep V neckline with cutouts on the sides of her top rib.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 7 Dec. 2023
  • The bodice had a high scoop neckline and cap sleeves and the skirt extended to a chapel train.
    Cary Jenkins, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2022
  • For the shoot, Fox wore a white corset maxi dress with frilly lace trim and lace-up details on the bodice.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 July 2023
  • The bodice and skirt of the burnout gown were slashed with sheer, see-through panels of black mesh fabric.
    Seventeen, 25 May 2023
  • Matching the vintage feel of the bra, the long-sleeve dress has boning in the bodice, which runs down Kylie's chest.
    Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 15 Nov. 2022
  • Randolph’s gown was a dream with pink ruching at the bodice and black ruching at the waist.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 20 Feb. 2024
  • The actor and singer wore a floral-print sleeveless romper with a shirt-style bodice.
    Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 3 July 2023
  • The metal bodice features the growing branches of the weirwood tree.
    Town & Country, 9 Apr. 2023
  • The dress includes a ruching effect at the center of the bodice, a deep V-neck, thin straps and a deep slit in the center of the dress.
    Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The tiered skirt is light and airy for hot outdoor ceremonies, and the crochet bodice adds a beachy touch.
    Halie Lesavage, harpersbazaar.com, 18 May 2023
  • Her strapless dress was made of a frothy sheer tulle and featured a structured corset at the bodice to give it shape.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2023
  • The straps also created a halter-like effect across the bodice of the gown and went all the way around her body.
    Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 3 July 2023
  • Her bodice was fitted with skinny straps paired with a skirt of gentle pleats that fell to a train.
    Leanne Italie, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2024
  • The two matched in white and silver, Kelly in an all-silver and Fox in a white dress with a silver bodice.
    Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 5 Feb. 2023
  • It’s got a slight fit-and-flare design, with a tighter bodice and waist that relax into a swishy skirt.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2023
  • The bodice of the dress was a classic corset style, with orange and tan chiffon stretched across the bustier boning.
    Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 4 Oct. 2022
  • The summery piece featured a strapless bodice, a black bodycon top, and a an ivory silk skirt.
    Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The dress fell in uneven spikes at the skirt and featured white pearlescent buttons running across the bodice.
    Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Along one side, a metallic horse rode up her thigh, kicking its legs across her bodice.
    Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 23 July 2023
  • Coco’s floor-length gown was fitted at the bodice and cascaded down at the waist.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 2 Jan. 2024
  • The floor-length dress was a sheer gown with gold embellishments around the bodice, complete with a white tulle skirt.
    Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 18 Feb. 2024
  • Dip her tail into the water to activate the show, or press the pink button on her bodice.
    Katrina Cossey, Parents, 8 July 2023
  • The neckline also came off the shoulders with ruffles adorning the outfit's sleeves and across the bodice.
    Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 5 May 2023
  • The dress was adorned with gemstones cascading down the layered skirt as well as sequins and pearls on the bodice.
    Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Kylie Jenner was the most bombshell of the bunch, wearing a black dress with a high leg slit, sheer bodice, and gloves by Mugler.
    Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 8 Nov. 2022
  • Loewe swimsuit has a pattern of bright flames on the bottom half that reach up to the aquamarine bodice.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2022
  • This full-length gown is timeless with delicate bows at the shoulders and a stretchy bodice.
    Elizabeth Berry, goodhousekeeping.com, 12 May 2023
  • Zoey Deutch, who was also on the press circuit, wore a dress with a black bodice, sheer white sleeves, and little black bow tied at the neck.
    Taylor Jean Stephan, Peoplemag, 17 Dec. 2022

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