lapel

Example Sentences

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Glinting under the exhibition centre lights, the gold brooch studded with gemstones on the startup founder's lapel was handmade by Indian artisans -- but artificial intelligence dreamt up its elaborate design.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Someone knelt down and clipped a microphone to her lapel, a few inches from the crucifix that dangled from her neck.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2025

Director John Dursee would remind me to brush the doughnut crumbs off my lapel and I stayed messy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025

Barbara, 70, even had a Canadian lapel pin in her pocket – a gift from another tourist - which she thought might come in useful if further subterfuge proved necessary.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2025

In answer Eric slowly reached up to the lapel of his blazer and turned it back with a finger and thumb.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman