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- adjective Having a low-cut
neckline .
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Examples
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What was the difference, he asked himself, between the shameless, grass-girdled hula dances and the decollete dances of the women of his own race?
The House of Pride and Other Tales of Hawaii:The House of Pride 2010
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Their men's suits, as brief of leg-tights and skirts, fitted them as snugly, but were sleeveless after the way of men's suits, the arm-holes deeply low-cut and in-cut, and, by the exposed armpits, advertiseful that the wearers were accustomed to 1916 decollete.
THE KANAKA SURF 2010
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Of course, there is a marked contrast between the group of stars gathered around the table at the sea-side of Cannes, in sunglasses, decollete, and mod hairdos, speaking about their future projects (a new album, a new film, a new acting role) with the life of Precious in Harlem.
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But even more than the set (and the costumes! the mother's exquisite summer-white suits, decollete and sleek; the boys 'polished schoolboy shoes), there is the acting.
Karin Badt: Great Fun at the Berlinale: My One and Only 2009
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Fowders can be brushed on to cheeks and decollete.
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Revlon Skin Brightening powder dusted lightly over your decollete and cheekbones should be lovely, and an eyelash curler and waterproof brown mascara will keep your lashes visible and unsmeared by tears of joy.
Wedding Make-Up: Pastors Can Help! PeaceBang 2006
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One day I showed her a black satin swingy short dress embroidered with rhinestones in a design of arches around the skirt and very low decollete.
Women I Have Dressed (and Undressed!) Arnold Scaasi 2004
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The slim turquoise chiffon dress with low decollete flared out and moved beautifully when she made her entrance.
Women I Have Dressed (and Undressed!) Arnold Scaasi 2004
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I designed a red damask long-sleeved A-line floor-length evening dress with the now-accepted low decollete.
Women I Have Dressed (and Undressed!) Arnold Scaasi 2004
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The dress was black and very mini, with a low decollete and a gold-lame sparkle.
USATODAY.com - Notebook: Pierce serves notice at Roland Garros 2002
qms commented on the word decollete
Sophisticates turn bored away
On seeing what some think risqué:
A skirt that’s split high
For a glimpse of a thigh
Or top that is décolleté.
February 10, 2018
qms commented on the word decollete
Two notes on decollete/décolleté: I assume that the unaccented version exists only because of US publishers’ misguided aversion to French accents. I have never heard ir pronounced as though unaccented. Also, it is defined here as an adjective but is frequently used as a noun.
February 10, 2018
bilby commented on the word decollete
Dunno, could be to remove anyone called Collete from your address book.
February 11, 2018