How to Use bodice in a Sentence

bodice

noun
  • The corset dress was laced from her bodice all the way down her legs.
    Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 26 Dec. 2023
  • The dirndl consists of a bodice, blouse, full skirt and apron.
    Gere Goble, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2022
  • What’s a girl got to do to get her bodice ripped around here?
    K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2022
  • The way the knotted bodice creates a bow-like effect at the top.
    Halie Lesavage, harpersbazaar.com, 26 Apr. 2023
  • The bodice of her dress has a deep V neckline with cutouts on the sides of her top rib.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 7 Dec. 2023
  • The gown had a white base with gold and forest green bows across its bodice.
    Time, 6 Jan. 2020
  • The fabric is too thick for this weather, the bodice too tight.
    Seija Rankin, EW.com, 25 June 2020
  • The bodice had a high scoop neckline and cap sleeves and the skirt extended to a chapel train.
    Cary Jenkins, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2022
  • For the shoot, Fox wore a white corset maxi dress with frilly lace trim and lace-up details on the bodice.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 July 2023
  • The train of the dress swirled around her feet, and the bodice was embellished with lace detail.
    ELLE, 10 Apr. 2022
  • At the Saturday event, Khloé wore a bright blue minidress with sheer cutouts on the bodice.
    Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com, 24 Mar. 2022
  • The bodice and skirt of the burnout gown were slashed with sheer, see-through panels of black mesh fabric.
    Seventeen, 25 May 2023
  • Matching the vintage feel of the bra, the long-sleeve dress has boning in the bodice, which runs down Kylie's chest.
    Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 15 Nov. 2022
  • Large bows adorn the top of the fitted bodice, which features a single strap.
    Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 9 May 2022
  • The dress has a flattering bodice, a flowy skirt, and a flirty tie-back.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2024
  • The bodice cinches at the waist to give you a bit of definition.
    Sanah Faroke, Southern Living, 24 June 2021
  • Randolph’s gown was a dream with pink ruching at the bodice and black ruching at the waist.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Donna was dressed in skintight striped red pants and a starry bodice.
    Daniel Mason, The Atlantic, 6 Apr. 2020
  • The gown's fitted bodice was pleated in the front, while the skirt split into a deep V-shaped leg slit.
    Leah Dolan, CNN, 10 June 2022
  • The shells were larger on the bodice of the dress, got smaller and more delicate on the skirt, and got big again near the gown’s hem.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 16 Sep. 2024
  • The actor and singer wore a floral-print sleeveless romper with a shirt-style bodice.
    Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 3 July 2023
  • The dress falls to her knees, has long sleeves, and is fitted in the bodice with an A-line skirt that expands below the waist.
    Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2022
  • The metal bodice features the growing branches of the weirwood tree.
    Town & Country, 9 Apr. 2023
  • The bodice of her dress was a form-fitting, halter-neck top with a racer back.
    Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
  • For the Fearless look, the singer wore a yellow floral sundress with a corset bodice and tiny bows on the front.
    Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 26 Aug. 2021
  • The dress includes a ruching effect at the center of the bodice, a deep V-neck, thin straps and a deep slit in the center of the dress.
    Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The tiered skirt is light and airy for hot outdoor ceremonies, and the crochet bodice adds a beachy touch.
    Halie Lesavage, harpersbazaar.com, 18 May 2023
  • Also in red was Sloane Stephens, who wore a fiery gown with a key hole cutout on the bodice and a slit-to-there from Aliétte.
    Blue Carreon, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2021
  • The mini dress’s bodice was black, and the show-stopping black and white faux fur trim had a diagonal pattern.
    Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Black walked down the aisle in an Elizabeth Lee Bridal gown with a structured bodice and dramatic open back.
    Erin Clack, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024

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