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Tuxedos with tailcoats and floor-length gowns.—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026 While the 46-year-old pop star looked chic in a black maxi skirt and studded leather jacket, Willow opted for a strapless, floor-length red gown.—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026 The reporters did not hear the gunshots, but watched as the room fell silent and others began to drop from their seats and duck under the floor-length white tablecloths.—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026 Being pulled across the stage by a phone cord while dressed in a floor-length evening gown wasn’t originally part of the plan for Kelli O’Hara’s character, Julia, in Fallen Angels.—Carey Purcell, Vogue, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for floor-length