How to Use bustline in a Sentence

bustline

noun
  • The band also never rolls up under my bustline.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The sleeveless dress featured an Empire waist just beneath the bustline of the frock.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The actress and filmmaker wore a black gown with a statement cutout beneath the bustline to below the waist of the dress.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The sleek black dress featured cutouts beneath the bustline and a figure-hugging silhouette.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The dress, crafted in a blush pink tone, featured a sheer neckline and long sleeves with a cutout above the bustline and a button at the base of the neckline.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
  • The blue floral silk dress featured a plunging neckline and slight empire style stitching beneath the bustline.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
  • The dress was crafted with an dimensional bustline and corseted frame, emphasizing the waist.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
  • Even better, the smocked bodice offers a comfortable, flattering fit, and the tie at the bustline allows for easy adjustments.
    — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026
  • The pastel embellishments contrasted with a bright yellow satin detail at the bustline.
    — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
  • The little black dress included a keyhole cutout on the bodice near the bustline and a formfitting silhouette with a midi hemline.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Dec. 2025
  • The dress included sinuous lines throughout and emphasized the bustline.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The leathery look was crafted with a slim-fitting column silhouette, and a bodice with a rounded neckline, short sleeves and a cropped element at the bustline.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Beneath the bustline, an intricate black overlay crafted with lattice-like details provided contrast.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
  • Related Articles The dress was designed with a halter neckline, off-the-shoulder straps, and a bustier bustline.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The bustline also included sinuous silver embroidery with layered jewels at the neckline.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
  • At the bustline of the dress, the sheer white fabric of the custom Ludovic de Saint Sernin dress cascaded down McRae’s frame to the red carpet.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025
  • With stylish ring accents and a plunging halter neckline, this Tommy Bahama top is chic yet easy-to‑wear, structured enough to support larger bustlines, and soft enough to feel effortless.
    — Jené Luciani Sena May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Featuring a high-low skirt, the dress included a semi-sheer style fabric with shimmering rhinestone embellishments at the bustline and just below the waist, offering a stark contrast to the black fabric.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Laying in an almost illusion deconstruction, the black fabric featured cutouts to reveal the white corset beneath the bustline in a plunging V shape and at the sides, along with waist-high slits on either side of the front of the skirt.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
  • With a formfitting silhouette and long sleeves, the lace look was given an extra boost of femininity with the addition of a pink ruffle and bow beneath the bustline — a motif that also featured at the cuffs of the long-sleeve dress.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The mesh dress, which hails from the brand’s pre-fall 2026 collection, featured Oscar de la Renta’s quintessential floral embellishments, placed along the top half of the bustline and bodice and in a cascading bouquet on the skirt.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026

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