She paused in the doorway of the dressing room to adjust her scarf before joining the dinner party.

She regretted wearing that party dress to the family dinner because it drew too much attention.

During the debate's catered reception, a senator quipped that his campaign's secret weapon was a jar of freedom dressing.

The museum updated its dressing codes to preserve the historic atmosphere.

After the project's failure, the team expected several stern dressing-downs from management, but morale improved when leaders instead offered support.

The antique dressing-bells on the vanity chimed softly as she prepared for the ball.

The studio's dress forms stood in a row, each pinned with a different pattern as designers discussed the upcoming collection.

After the investigation, the board issued several public dressings-down to the executives.

She spent the afternoon sewing elaborate embellishments onto several fancy dresses for the charity ball.

At the farmer's market, she compared several French dressings to find the most authentic flavor.