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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The dress included such design elements as a plunging sweetheart neckline with a formfitting silhouette and allover ornate sequin detailing. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 May 2025 Lux wore a gold silk Georges Chakra dress featuring a sweetheart neckline and pleats. Mikelle Street, Footwear News, 17 May 2025 Vera Wang silk gown with a sweetheart neckline, while Shelton donned in a classic black tuxedo. Caroline Blair, People.com, 8 May 2025 The look featured a sweetheart neckline and long, semi-sheer sleeves. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 Apr. 2025 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 3 Jun. 2025.

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