flutter sleeve

noun

: a loose-fitting tapered sleeve falling in folds over the upper arm

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Our favorite finds include a classy button-down, a darling front-tie style, and a wrap option complete with flutter sleeves. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025 Then check out this spring blouse with a Swiss dot pattern and flutter sleeves. Isabel Garcia, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025 Make a statement in this wrap dress with flutter sleeves, a fabric belt at the waist, and a tiered skirt. Isabel Garcia, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025 Diaz, who famously played Hollywood exec Amanda Woods, wore a floral gold minidress accented with flutter sleeves and a two-toned metallic ruffled hem, which were signature to the 2000s. Michelle Lee, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for flutter sleeve

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First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of flutter sleeve was in 1973

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“Flutter sleeve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flutter%20sleeve. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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