Examples of cocktail dress in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Diana showed off her shoulders in a plunging, beaded halter-neck cocktail dress by Catherine Walker for an event in 1995.
—
Natalie Arroyo Camacho, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
This necklace-scarf hybrid can instantly upgrade any white button down or basic black cocktail dress.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026
One of my favorite finds is this simple and elegant lace cocktail dress.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
And what about the glorious costuming—not just the LBD, but the bow-laden hats, the off-duty denim, the perfect trench, the retina-searing orange coat, pink cocktail dress, et al?
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cocktail dress
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Natalie Arroyo Camacho, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
This necklace-scarf hybrid can instantly upgrade any white button down or basic black cocktail dress.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026
One of my favorite finds is this simple and elegant lace cocktail dress.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
And what about the glorious costuming—not just the LBD, but the bow-laden hats, the off-duty denim, the perfect trench, the retina-searing orange coat, pink cocktail dress, et al?
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cocktail dress
Cite this Entry
“Cocktail dress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocktail%20dress. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
