cleavage

noun

ˈklē-vij How to pronounce cleavage (audio)
Definition of cleavagenext
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 By 1974, Parton was out on her own, and her signature public image — the blond wigs, the cleavage-baring outfits that showed off her hourglass figure — was cast in stone. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026 Dominique is in the ensemble as is a blond rube named Hunter (Kristine Froseth) who shows up at Elle’s doorstep in mall-wear denim and then upgrades to desperate, cleavage-baring sequins. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 The sheer style featured silver and multicolored sequins, while the cut showed plenty of cleavage. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026 Triangle bralettes work especially well on smaller chests because their plunging neckline highlights the cleavage, while racerback styles create a closer, more secure fit. — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cleavage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleavage
  1. split
  2. dissolution
  3. breakup
  4. partition
  5. division
  6. separation
Noun
  • Somebody introduced the train-test split and started a leaderboard.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The band recorded a third album in 1977 but its label, Columbia, was unimpressed and declined to release it and Pavlov’s Dog split (the album was final issued by German label Rockville some 30 years later).
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of split
Noun
  • Hughes stayed with the band for three albums and, after Deep Purple’s dissolution, briefly rejoined Trapeze and released a solo album, Play Me Out, in 1977.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Amuom said the dissolution had contributed to the insecurity by leaving key local government posts vacant.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of dissolution
Noun
  • Karlaftis and Nohl Williams knocked down passes, and Williams added another breakup before game’s end.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The fake message, shared alongside images of Fox and an older photograph of the former couple, claimed Kelly was devastated by the breakup and blamed himself for losing her.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of breakup
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  • The exhibition layout, conceived by French designer Pascal Rodriguez, unfolds across four successive spaces, separated by partition walls pierced by large circular openings at their centers.
    — Sarah Belmont for ArtNews, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Even Doom‘s famous binary-space partition trees can be broken down into SQL using a sort_key for objects that’s pre-computed for each position at load time.
    — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of partition
Noun
  • The Jets’ last two division victories came at home in 2024 against New England and Miami, with Jacoby Brissett and Tyler Huntley starting at quarterback for the opposition.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Fundora entered the bout looking toward a chance to unify the 154-pound division, but first had to get past a stubborn mandatory challenger.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of division
Noun
  • Despite most of the country supporting the separation of biological males and females in sports, the vocal minority can be vicious.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Jon Rahm will be able to leave LIV Golf and pursue other opportunities under a separation agreement filed in a New Jersey bankruptcy court.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of separation

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“Cleavage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleavage. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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