How to Use floor-length in a Sentence

floor-length

adjective
  • The video shows the bride sporting the floor-length princess gown with long lace sleeves and a square neck.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The wide-leg pant has a 30-inch inseam for a floor-length, slouchy look.
    — Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2023
  • The lawyer took a page out of the How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days style book with her floor-length gown in the bright shade.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2024
  • Hayek came in hot in a red strapless floor-length dress.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
  • McAlpin wore a floor-length black gown with sheer details on the sleeves and around the neckline.
    — Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The singer was seen in a floor-length wedding gown while her groom wore a three-piece suit.
    — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The slinky floor-length silk skirt is paired with an edgy leather halter top.
    — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 19 Mar. 2023
  • For the occasion, Franklin wears a silky floor-length navy slip dress, the bust trimmed in black lace.
    — Sam Reed, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The 32-year-old appeared on the red carpet in a tight, floor-length dress made of mesh fabric.
    — Lea Hüttinger, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2023
  • Try a floor-length slipdress in a bright graphic print.
    — Sam Peters, harpersbazaar.com, 17 May 2023
  • Kyla wore a red floor-length gown with thin straps, while Vince donned black from head-to-toe.
    — Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
  • The model threw a floor-length leather trench coat over a black leather tube top and black flare leggings.
    — Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 17 May 2023
  • The floor-length black gown featured a halter neck and a relaxed fit.
    — Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 May 2025
  • The Ghost star paired the floor-length dress with statement earrings and a simple but glowy glam look.
    — Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
  • Her floor-length dress had been altered since the last time she was seen wearing it.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN, 19 Feb. 2023
  • The body-hugging floor-length skirt flaunted her curves.
    — Luke Chinman, Peoplemag, 6 July 2024
  • The Versace dress in question is a black floor-length, tight-fitting dress with small cutouts down the sides.
    — Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2023
  • The men in their family are in gold ties and pocket squares, and the women are in gold floor-length gowns.
    — The Foretold Team, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2023
  • The Bottoms talent looked chic in a strapless brown floor-length dress.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023
  • For the awards show, Dion wore a floor-length baby pink Valentino gown with a pleated bodice.
    — Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 18 June 2024
  • Dorfman paired the floor-length corseted gown with a clean tulle veil and Manolo Blahnik shoes.
    — Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 5 June 2023
  • Chloe walked down the aisle in a floor-length strapless gown made in silk faille with lace detailing.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Nicole wore a stunning floor-length black gown that left her toned abs exposed.
    — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 15 July 2023
  • The flowers, which were pink, purple and yellow, covered the floor-length dress.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024
  • The twins wore off-the-shoulder sparkling rose-red floor-length gowns and had their hair styled in wavy tresses with a middle part.
    — Essence, 19 May 2025
  • Hazel wore a brown dress and hair bows, matching her mother, Monét, who wore a floor-length, brown bodice gown.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Ross even donned a floor-length ruby hued chiffon gown.
    — Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The floor-length black chainmail dress molded itself to the actor’s body.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024
  • But, Jackson pairs them with a matching black leotard and a floor-length trench coat, letting all the attention fall on the fiery red pointed pumps.
    — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
  • Ella wore a strapless, floral gown with a slit in the leg for the occasion, Aurelia wore a red floor-length gown with a bow at the top, while Briney sported a shorts-suit set paired with white socks and loafers.
    — Raven Brunner, People.com, 19 June 2025

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