sweetheart neckline

noun

: a neckline for women's clothing that is high in back and low in front where it is scalloped to resemble the top of a heart

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Her emerald green strapless dress had a structured wide skirt and a sweetheart neckline. —

Chiara Kim, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024 The custom look featured a fiery red strapless silhouette with a corseted bodice and sweetheart neckline. —

Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024 The horizontal and vertical pleated details make this style a timeless classic, and the sweetheart neckline adds pretty interest to the bodice, too. —

Carly Totten, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2024 The sweetheart neckline and ribbed material make this pick more luxe than your average Amazon number, and the five colors (including cream, chocolate, and tomato) will fit seamlessly into any wardrobe. —

Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sweetheart neckline

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of sweetheart neckline was in 1941

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“Sweetheart neckline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweetheart%20neckline. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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