sundress
noun
sun·dress
ˈsən-ˌdres 
: a dress with an abbreviated bodice usually exposing the shoulders, arms, and back
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People have been wearing shorts and sundresses.
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Paige Williams, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Yet, on a warm fall afternoon, while playing hide-and-seek with other kids in her mother's yard, the petite 6-year-old girl wearing a sundress vanished.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Invest in Cozy Outerwear Don't pack up your sundresses just yet.
—Krista Carter, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
In the photos, Billy wears a casual black shirt and olive green baseball cap, while Alexa Ray wears a floral sundress.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
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Paige Williams, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Yet, on a warm fall afternoon, while playing hide-and-seek with other kids in her mother's yard, the petite 6-year-old girl wearing a sundress vanished.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Invest in Cozy Outerwear Don't pack up your sundresses just yet.
—Krista Carter, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
In the photos, Billy wears a casual black shirt and olive green baseball cap, while Alexa Ray wears a floral sundress.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sundress
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“Sundress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sundress. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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