How to Use evening gown in a Sentence

evening gown

noun
  • The catalyst for change was an event that required me to wear an evening gown.
    — Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025
  • And with the right accessories, it can be transformed into an evening gown.
    — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 5 June 2024
  • Longoria, dressed in a sparkling black evening gown, struck a glamorous pose in the portrait studio.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • The queen wore a deep fuchsia pink evening gown by Fiona Clare, one of her go-to couturiers.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Jenner opted for a bright red evening gown and a coordinating lilac robe with red trim.
    — Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, Peoplemag, 2 May 2023
  • And Rocha showed off his current agility — an evening gown made of Gap icon denim jackets.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Kardashian’s dress was a floor-length evening gown in an icy blue-green satin fabric with a subtle floral pattern.
    — Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Dressing up in a vibrant PatBo evening gown this season?
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The star of the 75th Emmy Awards red carpet was a green goblin in a mossy evening gown.
    — Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Noah was photographed in a dramatic evening gown that was completely sheer and made of a see-through silver metallic mesh.
    — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Across the midriff, the evening gown featured an eye-catching criss-cross design that bared Blanchett's belly button.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Ella wore a black, sequined evening gown, while her dad and other guests were decked out in tuxedos and other glamorous attire.
    — Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Wear it with your favorite pair of jeans and white button down or dress it up with an evening gown—either way, you're bound to score compliments left and right.
    — Sophie Dweck, townandcountrymag.com, 4 May 2023
  • The metallic gold evening gown featured a strapless sweetheart neckline with a twist detail and a cutout at the midsection.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Despite this ban, Ahmadi sang in an evening gown, her hair flowing over her bare shoulders, to more than two million views so far.
    — Kay Armin Serjoie, TIME, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Silva slipped into a flowing white evening gown with an asymmetrical slit, paired with metallic strappy heels.
    — Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024
  • Brooches befit the tweed tailoring, and velvet was modernized in a sleek olive green column dress and a little black evening gown.
    — Anika Reed, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
  • This dress was the last evening gown Diana wore publicly before a car accident in Paris took her life two months later.
    — Rachel Burchfield, Vogue, 20 May 2025
  • One side of the dress was also made of a completely different jet-black material, which added a shiny contrast to the evening gown.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Queen Camilla wore a deep pink evening gown by Fiona Clare, one of her go-to couturiers and a British brand.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
  • For the celebration, the queen wore a deep fuchsia pink evening gown by Fiona Clare, one of her go-to couturiers.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • At the hem, the evening gown boasted a high-low cut, showing off Larter's Gianvito Rossi heels.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 7 June 2026
  • For a state dinner in Fiji, the duchess accessorized her blue evening gown with an eye-catching pair of diamond earrings.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
  • During the evening gown round, Miss Jamaica Gabrielle Henry fell off the stage toward the end of her walk.
    — NPR, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Die Another Day gets its evening gown moment, too, just inside a frozen palace instead of at a baccarat table.
    — EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Zoe Saldana stunned in an elegant black Saint Laurent evening gown that featured a sheer floral lace bodice.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Whether rendered in a tailored dress or an evening gown, the neckline adds dimension to her otherwise minimalist wardrobe.
    — Frances Solá-Santiago, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The black velvet evening gown, which had a square neck edged with lace, puffed sleeves, and a fishtail skirt, had once belonged to Lady Ottoline.
    — Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Hannah Adams, Miss Birmingham, earned the top score in the evening gown competition.
    — Mary Colurso | [email protected], al, 30 June 2023
  • Grande, 31, walked the green carpet in a custom silk evening gown and matching wrap by Ralph Lauren Collection.
    — Catherine Santino, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024

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