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: a short section attached to the waistline of a blouse, jacket, or dress
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The corset features a peplum and off-the-shoulder silhouette, while the pleated skirt featured an A-line, knee-length design.
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Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
This statement-maker has an exaggerated peplum silhouette thanks to its oversized short sleeves.
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Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
The sleeveless crew-neck dress featured a sculptural peplum bodice that flared around her upper thighs, which was layered over a floor-length column skirt underlay.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
At the premiere, Blunt wore a strapless sheer lilac Stella McCartney dress with French lace designs and a peplum at the waist, with Swarovski crystals sewn in throughout.
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Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
This statement-maker has an exaggerated peplum silhouette thanks to its oversized short sleeves.
—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
The sleeveless crew-neck dress featured a sculptural peplum bodice that flared around her upper thighs, which was layered over a floor-length column skirt underlay.
—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
At the premiere, Blunt wore a strapless sheer lilac Stella McCartney dress with French lace designs and a peplum at the waist, with Swarovski crystals sewn in throughout.
—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for peplum
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“Peplum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peplum. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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