décolletage
noun
dé·col·le·tage
(ˌ)dā-ˌkä-lə-ˈtäzh 
(ˌ)dā-ˌkȯl-ˈtäzh,
ˌde-klə-
1
: the low-cut neckline of a dress
2
: a dress having a low-cut neckline
3
: bust entry 1 sense 2
exposing too much of her décolletage
Examples of décolletage in a Sentence
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On the decolletage of select guests, stunning crystals looped on velvet pendants wowed by Brazilian jeweler Sauer.
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Lea Donenberg, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024
The initial letters are crafted in a unique art-deco font—and each letter hangs perfectly center on the decolletage to subtly catch the light.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2024
This Aruba top from Monday Swimwear offered in green, red, white, black, and cream has a flattering neckline that elongates your decolletage elegantly, meanwhile this ruched fitting bottom from Vitamin A offers adjustable ruching with straps on the sides that can be tied.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 5 Aug. 2024
This innovative one-piece, made with the same proprietary Eco Nylon fabric as The Bells suit, helps protect your decolletage — or show it off, your choice.
—Laura Gurfein, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
Her look was playful with layered tulle fabric showing off her decolletage and crystals at her waist.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 15 Mar. 2024
Given the huge tracts of land involved, no matter when women of the world unveil their decolletage, there is bound to be a magnitude 5 quake within an hour or so of the event, and a mag 6 quake within a day.
—Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 26 Apr. 2010
The neckline featured one-shoulder detailing, exposing her shoulder tattoo and part of her decolletage.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 28 Nov. 2023
As time progressed her red carpet looks began to expand into elegant gowns that touched the floor from spaghetti straps to strapless to accentuate her decolletage as her perfectly straightened hair cascaded down her shoulders.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 16 Nov. 2023
Lea Donenberg, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024
The initial letters are crafted in a unique art-deco font—and each letter hangs perfectly center on the decolletage to subtly catch the light.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2024
This Aruba top from Monday Swimwear offered in green, red, white, black, and cream has a flattering neckline that elongates your decolletage elegantly, meanwhile this ruched fitting bottom from Vitamin A offers adjustable ruching with straps on the sides that can be tied.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 5 Aug. 2024
This innovative one-piece, made with the same proprietary Eco Nylon fabric as The Bells suit, helps protect your decolletage — or show it off, your choice.
—Laura Gurfein, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
Her look was playful with layered tulle fabric showing off her decolletage and crystals at her waist.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 15 Mar. 2024
Given the huge tracts of land involved, no matter when women of the world unveil their decolletage, there is bound to be a magnitude 5 quake within an hour or so of the event, and a mag 6 quake within a day.
—Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 26 Apr. 2010
The neckline featured one-shoulder detailing, exposing her shoulder tattoo and part of her decolletage.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 28 Nov. 2023
As time progressed her red carpet looks began to expand into elegant gowns that touched the floor from spaghetti straps to strapless to accentuate her decolletage as her perfectly straightened hair cascaded down her shoulders.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 16 Nov. 2023
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“Décolletage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/d%C3%A9colletage. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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