: having a flared bottom and a close-fitting top
—used of a garment
an A-line skirt
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Among the looks were cigarette pants, A-line skirts and classic blue jeans.
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
The summery dress, adorned with a romantic blue-and-green floral print, features short puff sleeves and a gathered bodice that flows into an A-line skirt.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
In the case of the Normal People star, Jones was seen wearing a white midi dress with an A-line silhouette and ruched details from Mango's premium line.
—Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 17 May 2026
One of the pieces in the exhibition is an A-line shag mini dress in cheetah print that Saar made for herself in 1969, and has been passed through the hands of her daughters and granddaughters.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
The summery dress, adorned with a romantic blue-and-green floral print, features short puff sleeves and a gathered bodice that flows into an A-line skirt.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
In the case of the Normal People star, Jones was seen wearing a white midi dress with an A-line silhouette and ruched details from Mango's premium line.
—Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 17 May 2026
One of the pieces in the exhibition is an A-line shag mini dress in cheetah print that Saar made for herself in 1969, and has been passed through the hands of her daughters and granddaughters.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for A-line
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“A-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/A-line. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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