cocktail dress

noun

: a usually short dress that is suitable for formal occasions

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The bride changed into a custom cocktail dress by Alexandra Pijut for the occasion, embroidered with more lilies of the valley. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025 Pair it with jeans for a relaxed look or throw it over a cocktail dress to stay warm en route to holiday parties. Maggie Horton, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024 Rowland wore a sleek velvet black dress, as Williams sported a short sequin red cocktail dress. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 13 Feb. 2025 Coming for Suzie while wearing your 80th cocktail dress? Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cocktail dress

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“Cocktail dress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocktail%20dress. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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