Examples of hemline in a Sentence
The hemline falls just above the knee.
I shortened the hemline on the dress.
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The silky dress flowed to the floor, with further floral embroidery featured at the dress hemline.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
Asymmetrical hemlines or subtle waves add a lightness to the look that keeps the jeans from looking heavy despite the extra layer.
—Katharina Fuchs, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
Amal Clooney arrived on Thursday in a dramatic archival 1995 taffeta dress, complete with a bouffant train and asymmetrical hemline, by the French couturier Jean-Louis Scherrer, while Emma Stone’s custom Louis Vuitton dress featured a twisted bubble hem that gave a vintage-style drape to her gown.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
The snapshots show the '90s influencer clad in a white $890 Chloé one-piece swimsuit with frilly hemlines, a plunging V-neck and floral eyelet embellishments all over.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
Asymmetrical hemlines or subtle waves add a lightness to the look that keeps the jeans from looking heavy despite the extra layer.
—Katharina Fuchs, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
Amal Clooney arrived on Thursday in a dramatic archival 1995 taffeta dress, complete with a bouffant train and asymmetrical hemline, by the French couturier Jean-Louis Scherrer, while Emma Stone’s custom Louis Vuitton dress featured a twisted bubble hem that gave a vintage-style drape to her gown.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
The snapshots show the '90s influencer clad in a white $890 Chloé one-piece swimsuit with frilly hemlines, a plunging V-neck and floral eyelet embellishments all over.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Hemline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hemline. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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hemline
noun
hem·line
ˈhem-ˌlīn 
: the line formed by the hem of a dress, skirt, or coat
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