How to Use strapless in a Sentence

strapless

adjective
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  • While Braasch donned a classic suit with a bowtie, Pepin opted for a strapless white dress.
    — Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2022
  • The cover of the first issue featured the image of a young woman in a strapless blue silk dress and three strands of pearls.
    — New York Times, 22 Oct. 2021
  • For the big day, Chan wore a strapless white gown, custom-made by Nicole + Felicia.
    — Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com, 8 Feb. 2022
  • In the shot, the teen can be seen wearing a strapless black gown with matching heels, a statement necklace and a corsage.
    — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 5 June 2021
  • Erbert stunned in a strapless white gown while Hough looked dapper in a black tuxedo.
    — Stephanie Kaloi, PEOPLE.com, 3 June 2022
  • The Only Murders in the Building actor paired the bright, strapless one-piece with black platforms and loose, beachy hair.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 10 June 2022
  • Louise Turpin wore a white, strapless wedding gown and her husband, a tuxedo.
    — The Washington Post, NOLA.com, 25 Jan. 2018
  • In tight black leather pants and silver studs, chain-mail black-tie tank tops and strapless cat suits in Prince of Wales check, they were dressed for it, anyway.
    — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2017
  • No matter what your chest size, all girls have strapless bra struggles.
    — Elizabeth Denton, Seventeen, 9 Dec. 2015
  • Zendaya wore a strapless blazer dress with pointed heels and sheer tights.
    — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 19 Feb. 2022
  • The House of Gucci actress posed in strapless white column gown by Armani Privé.
    — ELLE, 28 Feb. 2022
  • Stephanie had on a backless, strapless bra and bathing suit bottoms, while Arryn went shirtless and wore jeans.
    — People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 9 Oct. 2017
  • For her part as Rose Loomis in Niagara, Monroe wore a cropped suit jacket and a matching pencil skirt with a strapless blue top with a bow at the side.
    — Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2022
  • For the momentous occasion, Carey wore a strapless black gown by Oscar de la Renta.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 June 2022
  • Hahn showed up to the red carpet in Los Angeles wearing a strapless black jumpsuit by Lanvin.
    — Julia Marzovilla, Marie Claire, 19 Sep. 2021
  • Lipa rocked a strapless black gown, while Madonna, 63, donned a black leotard and fishnet stockings.
    — Dan Heching, PEOPLE.com, 1 Dec. 2021
  • Kendall gravitated towards sleek pieces—like a floral two-piece skirt suit for day, and a strapless black gown with a tulle skirt and hefty cross necklace for night.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 May 2022
  • The beautiful bride's dress is a simple, strapless number with lace details.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, 10 May 2019
  • High-heeled shoes were squeezed into the scrim-like bodice of a tight dress the color of glue; another look began as a strapless little black dress and morphed at the hips into a car.
    — Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Mar. 2022
  • Actress Sarah Drew, on hand to present, puts a sheer cape over her strapless white dress, accentuated with gold polka dots.
    — Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 9 Nov. 2022
  • The Hot Pursuit star followed up her two-tone jumpsuit with a colorful, strapless form-fitting dress on Wednesday night.
    — Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 24 Aug. 2021
  • Heidi's ensemble consisted of a strapless black leather midi dress with a torso and bust cutout.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Sep. 2022
  • My lawyer theory still stands! 4:48 p.m. Kate and Anne get into a full-on cat fight in their wedding dresses in front of their guests, and I'm stunned that Kate's strapless bra is holding up so well amid all the motion.
    — Kathy Yamamoto, Cosmopolitan, 29 Apr. 2016
  • Annie, 35, rocked a strapless black dress with a sweetheart neckline and silver roses on either side of the bodice, while her younger sibling wore a silver dress under a black jacket.
    — Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 13 Oct. 2022
  • The former Strahan, Sara and Keke host looked absolutely radiant in a form-fitting, strapless white dress.
    — Good Housekeeping Editors, Good Housekeeping, 20 June 2022
  • The supermodel-turned-designer layered a slouchy, off-the-shoulder pink button-down under a strapless white corset to match her white baggy trousers.
    — Seventeen, 7 Sep. 2022
  • Earlier this week, Roberts posed poolside and snapped a sunny picture of herself wearing a strapless one-piece bathing suit, with her growing bump on full display.
    — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 12 Sep. 2020
  • After appearing on-screen in the sequin dress, the star posted an Instagram photo wearing her second look of the night: a strapless floral gown, by Oscar de la Renta.
    — Hanna Flanagan, PEOPLE.com, 21 Sep. 2020
  • Lady Spencer accessorized the strapless baby-blue tulle gown with a diamond necklace featuring pink gemstones with earrings and a ring to match.
    — Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 26 July 2021
  • Walking seaside during an outing with boyfriend Marc Kalman, the Kin Euphorics partner cut an elegant figure in a clingy, strapless black bodysuit.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 July 2022

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