How to Use bolero in a Sentence

bolero

noun
  • In the case of this white gown and bolero, the partnership paid off.
    — Natalie Arroyo Camacho, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Other pieces like bolero tops and tight sleeves are available to add to your shapewear wardrobe.
    — Essence, 31 July 2024
  • What about a hip sash, a bolero jacket or an enormous taffeta bow?
    — Penelope Green, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Apr. 2023
  • Along with the dress, Stone wore a long-sleeve bolero jacket in the same shade of soft purple.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The influencer wore a Basque waist (Park View) and wore a bolero.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • So there was this link, the Brits were experimenting a lot with this bolero sound.
    — Lindsay Zoladz, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2020
  • Much like the dress, the bolero also included bead work throughout for a glossy, shiny finish.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Summer nights can be cool, so grab this oversized bolero to toss over your tank tops when temperatures dip.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
  • On the radio, guitar trios played boleros, melancholy songs of romance and regret.
    — David Gonzalez, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2017
  • The Riverdale star looked sharp in a black bolero jacket with intricate gold trimming and black slacks to match.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 28 Oct. 2023
  • For the May 24 visit, the Princess donned a tea-length green dress with a bolero jacket.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Hunter went limp and a bailiff lifted the former judge, wearing a black dress and white bolero, by her underarms and dragged her away.
    — NBC News, 22 July 2019
  • The boy in the chartreuse bolero approaches and Magenta lifts the rope.
    — Amy Virshup, Vulture, 14 May 2025
  • The two-year process eventually led them to the lush, romantic bolero heard today.
    — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Upon arrival, Queen Camilla wore a black bolero over her shoulders.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • And then when dancing began, the high-neck bolero and sleeves came off to create a simple, strapless sweetheart look.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
  • Butler, who plays Elvis, led the pack in a custom black kid mohair bolero jacket and trousers with a black satin scarf and black shoes.
    — Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 2 May 2022
  • In the clip, Petras is seen wearing a sheer black, open-chest bolero top, kneeling on a bed and surrounded by baguettes.
    — Stephen Daw, Billboard, 17 Aug. 2021
  • In the clip, Kardashian wears a denim Prada bucket hat with a black bolero and a white tank top.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 July 2022
  • The goal with the bolero set was to have something that looks super fashionable and cute, but can also allow a full range of motion.
    — Outside Online, 17 May 2025
  • Equally compelling was the jet black mohair bolero worn by Elvis star Austin Butler.
    — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 6 May 2022
  • These came in varied lengths from bolero to hip to miniskirt and full length as a gown – especially fetching in off-white satin floor length jacket gown.
    — Roxanne Robinson, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 July 2018
  • Keeping with the pink theme, the singer added even more vibrant details to the look by wearing a ruffled pink bolero, pink nails and bright pink lipstick.
    — Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2022
  • The supermodel strutted down the catwalk in a black corset top and underwear overlaid with a sheer lace bolero and tights.
    — Violet Goldstone, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024
  • This week’s is the Besos Jazz Trio, featuring swing tunes and sambas, boleros and musettes.
    — Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
  • When a coat or chunky knit is too heavy and a sleeveless top is too light, a bolero can provide just enough warmth to keep goosebumps at bay—all without adding bulk to your look.
    — Jake Smith, Glamour, 22 Mar. 2022
  • It was worn on the show solo in season 1, as was its matching bolero jacket, which was paired with a simple black mini in the pilot.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, 24 Mar. 2022
  • On their second album their explorations came out as a swirl of melodic hard rock that pulled in ska, reggae, one bolero, and anything else in its path.
    — Beverly Bryan, SPIN, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Her work over the years has ranged from pop, folk-rock, trip-hop, electronica and reggaeton to cumbia, ranchera, mariachi, bolero and banda.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
  • Her work over the years has ranged from pop, folk-rock, trip-hop, electronica and reggaeton to cumbia, ranchera, mariachi, bolero and banda.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2024

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