as in split
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
the cleavages of an egg as an embryo develops
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Recent Examples of cleavage
Glowy body makeup Free the sideboob, the underboob, the cleavage, and the collarbone!
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Loren Savini, Allure, 20 May 2026
The cleavage is overwhelming for her, the waist is completely suffocating, and the corset and the dress is heavy.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
Months prior, Fox bared a different kind of cleavage during London Fashion Week.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
The irradiation process creates a fusible cleavage product that remains on the paper’s surface.
—Etiido Uko
march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
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Loren Savini, Allure, 20 May 2026
The cleavage is overwhelming for her, the waist is completely suffocating, and the corset and the dress is heavy.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
Months prior, Fox bared a different kind of cleavage during London Fashion Week.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
The irradiation process creates a fusible cleavage product that remains on the paper’s surface.
—Etiido Uko
march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cleavage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleavage
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According to RadarOnline, Urban has been having some second thoughts about the split after seeing some of Kidman’s recent appearances.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 June 2026
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One tax expert told CNBC the company could explore more tax-efficient structures, including exchangeable debt or a split-off, but none are as clean as simply selling shares and using the proceeds.—
Ashley Capoot,CJ Haddad,Samantha Subin,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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Kemp, who is Black, recalled watching his mother vote in Birmingham, Alabama, for the first time shortly after the dissolution of voting restrictions.—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Following the 2023 dissolution of the onePulse Foundation’s efforts, the City of Orlando purchased the nightclub building and lot to lead the memorial creation process.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The bad news is that the Zhuque-2E’s breakup is the latest chapter in China’s growing contribution to the space junk problem.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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Tapp starred at New Orleans-area powerhouse John Curtis last season and finished his junior season with 24 tackles, five interceptions, nine pass breakups and a defensive touchdown.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
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In 1947, the United Nations adopted a partition plan that contemplated two states, one Jewish and one Arab.—
Michael W. Sonnenfeldt,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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Thoughtful details include four handles, making the bags a breeze to move, as well as partitions sewn to the bottom to avoid root entanglement.—
Quincy Bulin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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This annual awards competition is under the direction of CORE, a division of the American Library Association and recognizes the best public relations materials produced by libraries across the Nation.—
Sharon Hlapcich,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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The production team for the podcast includes executive producer Diona DaCosta, head of SickBird’s podcast and digital division, and producers Kayla Forman and Rachel Derbyshire.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Jelly Roll listed the date of separation as May 9, and cited irreconcilable differences.—
Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The extent of that separation is still the source of considerable speculation on Wall Street.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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“Cleavage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleavage. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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