evening gown

noun

: a long, formal dress that is worn to evening parties or events

Examples of evening gown in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Hudgens debuted her baby bump in a second-skin black turtleneck evening gown teamed with piles of Chopard diamonds at the 96th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, where she's co-hosting ABC's The Oscars Red Carpet Show alongside Julianne Hough. Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024 In another, she's even shown standing upright on the horse, wearing a nude-colored evening gown. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2024 At the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, Dior ambassador Natalie Portman, there to promote her film May December, wore a sweeping evening gown that also recreated the original’s scalloped design. Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024 At the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday, the actress — a presenter at this year's ceremony — arrived on the red carpet in an sequined, one-shoulder evening gown, a custom Balenciaga creation. Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024 Longtime fans and newcomers will find black and white body-hugging dresses with Ms. Karan’s signature — and originally quite provocative — cutouts; soft stretch knit suiting options; a tough-looking crinkled nylon trench; and even a sequined evening gown. Jo Rodgers Jameson Montgomery Roxanne Fequiere Emilia Petrarca Kate Guadagnino Sophie Bew, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2024 The star of the 75th Emmy Awards red carpet was a green goblin in a mossy evening gown. Vulture, 16 Jan. 2024 The entire family was dressed to the nines in the snapshot, with Stefani's sons and Shelton wearing what appear to be matching suits and Stefani donning a champagne evening gown with ruffle detail. Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 27 Dec. 2023 Diana’s purple velvet evening gown sold for over $600,000 earlier this year, far exceeding the pre-auction estimate of $120,000. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Nov. 2023

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“Evening gown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evening%20gown. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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