close-fitting
adjective
of clothes
: fitting tightly to the body : not baggy or loose
a close-fitting pair of pants
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And then, just last night, Zendaya made an appearance on The Jimmy Kimmel Show, dressed in a close-fitting two piece from The Attico’s spring 2024 collection.
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Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2024
Steven is noticeably more disheveled, with a close-fitting cap on his head, stained and ripped clothing and his belongings in a sack.
—Bianca Bagnarelli, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2023
Crystal’s sweater is timeless and lush—fuzzy, generously cut, and extravagantly cabled, with a tall collar and close-fitting cuffs designed to keep warmth in.
—Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2023
At the same time, the close-fitting memory foam earcups help to block out extraneous noise passively.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2024
Steven is noticeably more disheveled, with a close-fitting cap on his head, stained and ripped clothing and his belongings in a sack.
—Bianca Bagnarelli, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2023
Crystal’s sweater is timeless and lush—fuzzy, generously cut, and extravagantly cabled, with a tall collar and close-fitting cuffs designed to keep warmth in.
—Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2023
At the same time, the close-fitting memory foam earcups help to block out extraneous noise passively.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
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“Close-fitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close-fitting. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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