Examples of fancy dress in a Sentence
Everyone wore fancy dress for the ball.
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Aren’t red carpets for taking pics of celebs in fancy dresses and suits?
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 24 May 2024
This is a role that requires her to be a tough rebellious tomboy in one scene and sport a posh accent and fancy dress in another; to balance action comedy with moments of genuine fear and heartbreaking tragedy.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 Apr. 2024
In some polling stations there was a circus atmosphere, with prizes handed out, free pancakes, people voting wearing fancy dress, singers performing, or folk dancers whirling.
—Robyn Dixon, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
Others are reading:John Williams becomes oldest Oscars nominee for ‘Indiana Jones,’ could become oldest winner
The Oscars, often glamorized in society, are distinguished by bright lights, the red carpet, shiny awards, fancy dresses, etc.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 29 Feb. 2024
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 24 May 2024
This is a role that requires her to be a tough rebellious tomboy in one scene and sport a posh accent and fancy dress in another; to balance action comedy with moments of genuine fear and heartbreaking tragedy.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 Apr. 2024
In some polling stations there was a circus atmosphere, with prizes handed out, free pancakes, people voting wearing fancy dress, singers performing, or folk dancers whirling.
—Robyn Dixon, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
Others are reading:John Williams becomes oldest Oscars nominee for ‘Indiana Jones,’ could become oldest winner
The Oscars, often glamorized in society, are distinguished by bright lights, the red carpet, shiny awards, fancy dresses, etc.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Fancy dress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fancy%20dress. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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