dress down

Example Sentences

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“My late husband worked in fundraising and had learned to look beyond the surface, as many of his former company’s largest donors tended to dress down so as to not attract attention,” she said.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

But Ali Bongo re-emerged as a more reserved figure, attempting to dress down and travelling to campaign in the provinces.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2023

David Mulroney, Canada’s ambassador to China from 2009 to 2012, said it appeared to him that Mr. Xi planned to dress down Mr. Trudeau within earshot of journalists’ microphones.

From New York Times • Nov. 16, 2022

It’s worth the wait to see Wilson dress down a German ambassador as a prelude to America’s entrance in the war.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2021

I tug my dress down and stare at my knees.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli