How to Use evening gown in a Sentence

evening gown

noun
  • The star of the 75th Emmy Awards red carpet was a green goblin in a mossy evening gown.
    — Vulture, 16 Jan. 2024
  • The catalyst for change was an event that required me to wear an evening gown.
    — Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The earnestness of the scene is undercut by Janney's humor, and by the fact that she's dressed in an evening gown with a train.
    — Tom Gliatto, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
  • And with the right accessories, it can be transformed into an evening gown.
    — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 5 June 2024
  • And Rocha showed off his current agility — an evening gown made of Gap icon denim jackets.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Hannah Adams, Miss Birmingham, earned the top score in the evening gown competition.
    — Mary Colurso | [email protected], al, 30 June 2023
  • In another, she's even shown standing upright on the horse, wearing a nude-colored evening gown.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 19 Mar. 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
  • Jenner opted for a bright red evening gown and a coordinating lilac robe with red trim.
    — Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, Peoplemag, 2 May 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • The hot pink bear, which retails for $29 online gives customers the option to style their furry friend in a black and white striped swimsuit or swim trunks, a t-shirt and skirt set, or a hot pink evening gown.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 18 July 2023
  • Imagine the taste of two movie stars flirting, dancing and carriage-sexing with an iceberg cold finish akin to being dropped in the ocean in an evening gown on a door made for one.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
  • 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
  • The 32-year-old actress and pop star wowed on the red carpet while attending the March 2 awards ceremony in a custom evening gown by Ralph Lauren.
    — Michael Nied, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
  • This was added to Saturday scores in talent, evening gown and health and fitness (each weighted as 20 percent) and on-stage question (10 percent).
    — Mary Colurso | [email protected], al, 2 July 2023
  • 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
  • The daughter of longtime host Pat Sajak is slipping on an evening gown to temporarily fill in for Vanna White, the long standing game show co-host.
    — Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 9 May 2023
  • Ella, 22, is seen wearing a black, sequined evening gown, while her dad and other guests are decked out in tuxedos and other glamorous attire.
    — Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2023
  • The 24-year-old competed in the interview, evening gown and swimsuit portions of the competition, and entered the event ranked No. 7 in the pageant’s online voting system.
    — Durham Herald-Sun, Boston Herald, 12 May 2025
  • The dress is crafted from the same fabric used to create the stunning evening gown Diana wore during a visit to Goldsmith’s Hall in London, just weeks before her 1981 wedding.
    — Simon Perry, People.com, 5 June 2025
  • Cruz's Chanel Haute Couture bustier evening gown featured a train in silk tulle and silk taffetas embellished with eight different types of French floral laces in black and silver.
    — Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
  • Silva slipped into a flowing white evening gown with an asymmetrical slit, paired with metallic strappy heels.
    — Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024
  • While Lagerfeld won first prize in the coat category, Saint Laurent nabbed the highest distinction, taking home the top honors in the evening gown category.
    — Cady Lang, TIME, 7 June 2024
  • The finalists were led through four rounds of competition: evening gown, swimwear, personal statements and in-depth interviews.
    — Jenna Wang, Peoplemag, 19 Nov. 2023
  • The entire family was dressed to the nines in the snapshot, with Stefani's sons and Shelton wearing what appear to be matching suits and Stefani donning a champagne evening gown with ruffle detail.
    — Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 27 Dec. 2023

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