evening gown

Example Sentences

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And Miss Jamaica Gabrielle Henry was hospitalised after she fell off the main stage during an evening gown showcase, president of the Miss Universe Organization Raul Rocha said in a statement.

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

Then during the preliminary evening gown round on Wednesday night, Miss Jamaica accidentally fell onstage and had to be rushed out of the theatre in a stretcher.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

However, she’s wearing a much more fashionable black velvet evening gown and standing apart from everyone.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2024

But she did take home the title of “best face,” one of several pageant categories including best evening gown, best swimsuit and most elegant.

From Seattle Times • May 25, 2024

They packed sand around the edge into a high wall, stretched the evening gown, which they had ripped open to make it bigger, across the hole, and weighted the dress’s edges with rocks.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray