How to Use ball gown in a Sentence

ball gown

noun
  • When your ball gown bares your shoulders, a good strapless bra is a must.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 4 June 2026
  • There were some not-so-traditional takes on the ball gown, too.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2024
  • Princess Charlene sets a stylish tone in a full-length brown velvet ball gown.
    — Peter Mikelbank, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
  • The dress featured a black strapless bodice that gave way into a navy blue ball gown-style skirt.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The dress featured a black strapless bodice that gave way into a navy blue ball gown-style skirt.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
  • For her big day, the bride wore a Pedram Couture ball gown.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 June 2026
  • Customers called to cancel ball gown orders.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
  • The bride looked elegant in a tulle ball gown with dramatic tulle long sleeves.
    — Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2023
  • Fewer shoppers means the Galvezes now have a surplus of quinceañera ball gowns.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
  • The hardest is the quick changes, especially with the ball gown.
    — Vulture, 1 Sep. 2023
  • While there are people that will enjoy donning tuxedos and ball gowns, most won't.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The groom sizzled in a tux, while the bride glowed in a peach-and-ivory Reem Acra couture ball gown.
    — Brooke Showell, Peoplemag, 1 Oct. 2022
  • There are ball gowns and bedsheets, Lego sets and lunchboxes, sleep masks and slippers.
    — Helena Andrews-Dyer, Washington Post, 24 May 2023
  • Could her latest ball gown be made up of fresh flowers, or would that be too Project Runway?
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 2 May 2024
  • Glaser, back to host the show again, arrived at the awards ceremony in a baby-pink ball gown fit for a princess.
    — Emily St. Martin, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Teyana Taylor turned heads in a maroon ball gown by Stephane Rolland.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
  • Saldaña set herself apart from the rest with a black ball gown detailed with bright yellow, blue, red, green and white feathers.
    — Rachel Flynn, People.com, 6 May 2025
  • Lady Gaga’s headdress captured just as much attention as her black ball gown.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The result is a glamorous line comprised of creased satin ball gowns, tuxedo coats, and velvet dressing gowns.
    — Town & Country, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Hannah also wore two ball gowns by Suzanne Neville, which showed off her super sculpted arms.
    — Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 8 Apr. 2023
  • For the red carpet, Pugh wore an eye-catching full-skirt Tamara Ralph ball gown.
    — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024
  • Brides regularly turn to princess-like ball gowns with hoop skirts, elaborate lace veils, and long trains for their wedding day.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
  • For the shoot, the star also donned a black ball gown with lace detailing at the neckline and a voluminous skirt.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
  • And not just the flat ballet shoes that Giambattista Valli paired with his taffeta and lace ball gowns.
    — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 4 July 2023
  • That dress will feature in the Met’s exhibit alongside its sister piece, the Venus ball gown.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 10 Nov. 2023
  • The daring design included a long-sleeve knotted crop top and a voluminous ball gown skirt adorned with bows.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024
  • His wife, Cheryl Hines, was left to follow alone a few feet behind, climbing over barriers in a ball gown.
    — Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Picture this with everything from a tulle ball gown to a sparkly after-party minidress, made for dancing into the wee hours.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 July 2023
  • But no one expected the legendary diva, done up in one of her signature ball gowns, to kick off her heels and run across the arena in her bare feet.
    — Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 23 Feb. 2026
  • From classic, fairy-tale ball gowns to modern designs and sleek silhouettes, check out some of the most scene-stealing prom dresses seen on-screen.
    — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026

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