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The actress, 41, looked in high spirits during an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers Tuesday, April 21, sporting a floaty black dress, tights and heels.—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026 The airy, sleeveless design is comfortable enough to wear all day, while the floaty skirt ensures plenty of freedom of movement for navigating busy airports or city sidewalks.—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026 The dress was covered in a layer of sheer silver sequins, which fell in a floaty asymmetrical hemline.—Meg Walters, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026 Swooshes from his ink drawings turn into black silk appliqués mounted onto swathes of floaty organza and tulle.—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for floaty