How to Use gown in a Sentence

gown

noun
  • The bride wore a lovely lace wedding gown.
  • Life isn’t all tiaras and gowns, even for the Princess of Wales.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Right now you’re all dressed in your caps and gowns all grown up.
    — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2025
  • Chloe wore a hot pink gown with puffed sleeves and a tall slit in the wide princess skirt.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 23 Oct. 2022
  • Lori turned heads in a white gown that had long gloved white sleeves.
    — Annie O’Sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 6 Feb. 2023
  • The bride wore a custom Valentino gown and the groom wore a Dior tux.
    — Sam Sussman, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2022
  • The yellow ball gown Belle wears is what dreams are made of.
    — María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2022
  • So, go ahead and get in on the sheer trend, or wear a lacy gown without fear.
    — Jamie Ballard, Allure, 19 Sep. 2024
  • In front of the camera, Gascón twirls in a silky, black, Lanvin gown.
    — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
  • The back of the dress added a sultry yet classy touch with a corset that laced up from the top to the bottom of the long gown.
    — Chiara Kim, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
  • The bodice and skirt of the burnout gown were slashed with sheer, see-through panels of black mesh fabric.
    — Seventeen, 25 May 2023
  • The queens are costumed in green gowns with red wigs, and of course, cowboy boots.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2024
  • The actress wore a high-slit gown that opened near her hip, with a pretty bow on the front.
    — Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Parker paired the headpiece with a gown and boots from her own SJP line.
    — PEOPLE.com, 25 Apr. 2022
  • The gown worn by anyone else will not be a precise fit.
    — Janine Henni, PEOPLE.com, 17 May 2022
  • Owens wore a light-colored suit, while Biles donned a white-tiered gown.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2023
  • The gown was topped off with a three-foot veil secured with a rhinestone crown.
    — Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
  • Joséphine wore a plain white gown evocative of a wedding dress.
    — Nathan Smith, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Some of the turn-of-the-century velvet gowns Nolan made weighed about 30 pounds.
    — Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Sophie’s gown isn’t the only one featured in the film though.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 June 2022
  • The doctor’s office should provide you with a gown or sheet to wear.
    — Adriana Gallardo, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Plus, the gown had a chic cut-out that showed a peek of her toned core, and a hood that elevated the look.
    — Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 18 May 2023
  • This gown is the latest in a string of standout Met Gala looks for Hammam.
    — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 May 2022
  • As for the authentic gown that cost in the neighborhood of $200K?
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The bride-to-be shimmied in a gown with a wide skirt then twirled in another with long-sleeved lace.
    — Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 7 July 2024
  • The romantic floor-length gown is a bright fuchsia with a sheen.
    — Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 9 May 2022
  • The women were in formal gowns, so at least half of us listened.
    — Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024
  • The bright blond wood begs for a comfortable sweater rather than a beaded gown.
    — Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2023
  • The color of Middleton's gown was a nod to the Ukrainian blue and yellow flag.
    — Ashley Hume, Fox News, 13 May 2023
  • At the same time, wedding gowns fell out of step with contemporary fashion.
    — Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2025

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