mock turtleneck
nounDefinition of mock turtleneck
1
: a collar that is lower and usually looser than a turtleneck and is not turned over
2
: a garment with a mock turtleneck
Examples of mock turtleneck in a Sentence
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In 1996 actress Sharon Stone, then one of the top film stars in the world, ditched her more typical Vera Wang gowns and instead wore a black Gap mock turtleneck to the ceremony. — Tony Bravo, SFChronicle.com, "A look back at 50 years of the Gap," 23 Aug. 2019 Fashioned from pintucked crepe with a mock turtleneck and pleated hem, the ruby red dress hit just below the knee and was polished enough to hold its own in the boardroom. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, "Karlie Kloss Has the Perfect Dress to Go From the Office to Date Night," 3 Aug. 2018 Known for its luxury fashions and knitwear for men, particularly the mock turtlenecks once sported by Steve Jobs, St. Croix has relocated from Somerset Collection to 286 W. Maple Road, in the former J. McLaughlin store. — Rene Wisely, Detroit Free Press, "Kybun Joya Shoes, sports collectibles, sushi, whiskey fill downtowns," 9 July 2018 Her dress featured a mock turtleneck, too, with a contrasting zipper that tied in with her kicky footwear. — Maria Ward, Vogue, "Bella Hadid Throws It Back to the ’60s for Yolanda’s Birthday," 12 Jan. 2018 Midge’s outfits, full of mock turtlenecks and high-waisted, slim Capri pants, feel kicky and crisp, shiny as a new coin. — Rachel Syme, The Cut, "This Show Has the Best Clothes on TV Right Now," 13 Dec. 2017 Back in November 2014, Taylor Swift stepped out of her NYC apartment wearing a mock turtleneck sweater with front cutout detailing. — Yasmine Gray, Billboard, "Did Taylor Swift Start the Mock Turtleneck Cutout Trend?," 7 Nov. 2017 Mike Brey notoriously never wears a tie on the sideline and is a big proponent of the mock turtleneck. — Jay Boozell, ajc, "Notre Dame basketball: Mike Brey dubs Thursday ‘Rock the Mock’ night," 16 Nov. 2017 The team wore a blue sheer cropped top with a mock turtleneck for the home opener. — Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Lions cheerleader costume message: 'We're the all-American woman'," 11 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mock turtleneck.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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