sweetheart neckline

noun

: a neckline for women's clothing that is high in back and low in front where it is scalloped to resemble the top of a heart

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Nikki Glaser, who is hosting the Golden Globes for the second year in a row, turned heads in a pink satin ball gown with a sweetheart neckline and a full skirt. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026 The Griselda actress smoldered in a bright red strapless gown with a plunging sweetheart neckline, a corset-style bodice, and a form-fitting silhouette that subtly flared out into a mermaid design around her knees. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026 Amal made her mark in a red Balmain gown with a romantic sweetheart neckline and elegant ruching. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026 Amanda Seyfried stunned in a strapless ivory Versace gown, its clean column silhouette and sweetheart neckline offering a nod to 1930s Hollywood elegance. Alex Badia, Footwear News, 11 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sweetheart neckline

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sweetheart neckline was in 1941

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“Sweetheart neckline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweetheart%20neckline. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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