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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The look included some semi-sheer elements at the bodice, just beneath the sweetheart neckline. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025 And Yoonchae Jeung’s knee-high boots and sweetheart neckline almost inverted the proportions of Sophia Laforteza’s structured dress. Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025 That's right, pop star worlds collided when Carpenter effortlessly posed in the archival gown, which featured a sweetheart neckline embellished with silver beading. Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025 Moretz chose to wear a light blue wedding dress and veil, while Harrison opted for a traditional white wedding dress with a sweetheart neckline. Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025 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 15 Sep. 2025.

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