How to Use shoulder-length in a Sentence

shoulder-length

adjective
  • To achieve that, Stacey dyed Stone’s shoulder-length hair black.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Jan. 2024
  • For the event, Mirren wore her shoulder-length hair with a sleek side part.
    Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Further adding to the glamorous effect of the monochrome look: a pair of shoulder-length gloves.
    Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2023
  • Her now shoulder-length hair spilled down her back in waves, reaching her waist.
    Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 2 May 2023
  • Then there's her hair, which was pinned up in a flirty shoulder-length updo with curled ends.
    Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Stacey used Stone’s shoulder-length hair, died it black and wove in hair extensions.
    Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Her shoulder-length brown hair was styled in tousled waves, with highlights framing the sides of her face.
    Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 26 May 2023
  • She was described as in her 40s, with brown shoulder-length hair, and wearing a black coat and headphones.
    Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Her hair was cut into a shoulder-length bob with blunt, tousled pieces and lots of volume.
    Darian Symoné Harvin, ELLE, 24 May 2023
  • Bear’s hair is getting long, though not as long as brother Tiger, who has shoulder-length hair.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2023
  • He is described as a black male with shoulder-length dreadlocks, wearing a white suit with one red shoe.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Don’t forget your wispy, shoulder-length wig and vampire teeth.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 17 Oct. 2023
  • The hitmaker has worn it in a variety of ways over the years, going from the curly mop of his early days to shoulder-length locks in 2015.
    Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 4 Jan. 2024
  • For her beauty look, the star wore dark, shoulder-length hair was worn down in loose waves with blunt bangs, and kept her makeup to a minimum.
    Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Apr. 2023
  • But the star, who has maintained long hair for the better part of the last three decades, showed off a shoulder-length hairstyle that could even be described as a lob (that is, a long bob).
    Lindy Segal, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Lemon even wore a shoulder-length wig and dark red lipstick to complete his Halloween version of Harris.
    Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023
  • The crew then headed to Rome for more Challengers press, and Zendaya ditched the extensions in favor of her shoulder-length lob once more, this time with a cute retro spin.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Not the sandy brown shoulder-length hair that was initially reported.
    Veronica Fulton, NBC News, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Her hair was styled in soft, shoulder-length curls and her eye makeup was precise and intentional.
    Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2024
  • To fit the era, Holland's hair was dyed dark and cut into what could best be described as a mullet bob, complete with uneven jaw- and shoulder-length curls.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 June 2023
  • The killer, who struck in the city's outer boroughs, mainly targeted young women with shoulder-length, dark hair.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 22 June 2024
  • Jennifer shut down the red carpet with her flattering black jumpsuit and shoulder-length hair.
    Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 25 Mar. 2023
  • As recently as this morning, Pugh was rocking a shoulder-length banged bob.
    Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 1 May 2023
  • The picture shows Gomez without makeup and embracing her shoulder-length curls, which look tied up in a half-up hairstyle.
    Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Smith said Haynes is Black with shoulder-length locks and a Washington Nationals tattoo on his neck.
    Holly Yan, CNN, 7 Sep. 2023
  • In addition to wearing the white shirt with the rainbow, police said Wynter is Black with braided, shoulder-length hair.
    Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 5 July 2023
  • Blunt’s shoulder-length blonde hair was dyed black and cut shorter, to a length that would reflect the passage of time without a wig and could endure various styles.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The shoulder-length cut is low-maintenance, but bangs add so much personality and a retro vibe.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The 29-year-old Riverdale alum surprised fans by cutting off her signature long, red locks and debuting a shoulder-length style.
    Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024
  • The straw bag also has brown leather accents, a leather applique Loewe logo on the front, and adjustable leather handles with two shoulder-length options.
    Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2023

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