Citations:little black dress
English citations of little black dress
Noun: “(figuratively) something simple, versatile, and elegant; something that pairs well with many other things”
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- 2013 April 24, Alexandra Petri, “The peculiar brilliance of that sorority e-mail”, in The Washington Post[1]:
- The F-bomb is the little black dress of vulgarity. Noun, verb, participle, verbal noun — it goes with everything.
- 2013 July 9, Angie Quaale, “Potato Salad”, in Langley Times[2], page 20:
- I think potatoes are the little black dress of cooking – you can dress it up or dress 'em down, add a string of pearls or a jean jacket and it's like a brand new outfit!
- 2014 February 11, Leigh McMullan Abramson, “A Pre-Conversion Shabbat Chicken Dinner”, in The Jewish Daily Forward[3]:
- I think of her roast chicken as the little black dress of the Shabbat meal: it’s simple, elegant and always gets compliments.
- 2014 May 6, Laura Reiley, “Top 10 places to get mac and cheese in Tampa Bay”, in Tampa Bay Times[4]:
- This free event presented by Friends of the Riverwalk in conjunction with the city of Tampa and the mayor proves one thing: Everyone loves mac and cheese. It's the little black dress of foods — perfect for every occasion, but accessorize it right and get ready for drop-dead glamor.
- 2014 August, Sarah Hazelwood, “5 of the Best…Fruits and Vegetables to grow this August”, in Buzz[5], page 27:
- Who, excepting fictional fanged creatures of the night, doesn't love a bit of garlic? It goes in anything and is like the little black dress of the food world.
- 2014 August 10, Karen Crouse, “After Tuneup for Trials, American Swimmers Evaluate Potential”, in The New York Times[6]:
- While Phelps might have been the headliner, Ledecky became the little black dress of American swimming; unpretentious, regal and ridiculously versatile.
- 2014 December 5, Victoria Moore, “Ultimate Christmas wine guide: 12 star buys for 2014”, in The Telegraph[7]:
- This has a hint of button mushroom to it: it’s a little black dress of a wine, good for parties – or try it with salmon fishcakes or roast chicken.
Noun: "(fandom slang) a character who is shipped with many other characters"
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