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Williams made a statement in a light green, midi-length cocktail dress with an off-the-shoulder neckline.
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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
On sale for 64 percent off, this $89 cocktail dress won’t be available for long.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Some will spell out that a tuxedo or gown is required, while others are happy with a cocktail dress or suit.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Take the floral and mesh midi-dresses below, which would look great as a cocktail dress or styled with sandals for the last celebratory summer hangs.
—Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025
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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
On sale for 64 percent off, this $89 cocktail dress won’t be available for long.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Some will spell out that a tuxedo or gown is required, while others are happy with a cocktail dress or suit.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Take the floral and mesh midi-dresses below, which would look great as a cocktail dress or styled with sandals for the last celebratory summer hangs.
—Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cocktail dress
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“Cocktail dress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocktail%20dress. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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