semiformal

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Recent Examples of semiformal But don’t worry, ladies, Mel is wearing some semiformal recovery slip-ons. Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025 And while midi-dresses and tea-length styles are totally fine for a semiformal wedding and cocktail attire, longer hemlines are the standard for a black-tie occasion. Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 2 July 2025 With its corset bodice and mermaid style, this dress is a showstopper for formal and semiformal weddings alike. Jené Luciani Sena, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025 Research from the wedding website the Knot, which surveyed almost 10,000 U.S. couples who got married in 2023, showed that 62 percent of couples opted for a semiformal wedding, while 54 described theirs as romantic and/or fun. Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024 If the invite specifies semiformal or cocktail attire, go for a dreamy puff-sleeve maxi or an ornate lace mini with a slightly relaxed fit. Sam Peters, harpersbazaar.com, 17 May 2023 Worried they might be barred from the semiformal event, Pettigrew donned a jacket and Friedman wore a button-up shirt to cover their T-shirts. Samantha Hernandez, USA TODAY, 5 May 2023 Close your eyes for a moment and think of a person wearing head-to-toe white in a room full of others clad in semiformal attire. Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2023 These security officials developed a thick web of diplomatic channels, including working groups and other semiformal contacts, to smooth over their different regulatory approaches. Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 9 July 2013
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiformal
Adjective
  • The four-bedroom, three-bathroom home spanned about 3,800 square feet, with wood-burning fireplaces gracing the formal living and dining rooms on the main floor.
    Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Reason for Wausau's closure isn't clear In the letter, a formal notification that complies with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988, Wausau's group vice president of the snow and ice division, JP Bourque, did not indicate the reason for the company's closure.
    Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Keep scrolling to discover tailored pants, cashmere sweaters, sophisticated shoes, and more—all worthy of a first-class upgrade.
    Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The tailored coat is, after all, a perennial favorite of the Olsen twins.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2025

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“Semiformal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiformal. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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