body-hugging
adjective
body-hug·ging
ˈbä-dē-ˈhə-giŋ 
: fitted closely to the wearer's body
a body-hugging dress
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The Kylie Cosmetics founder looked stunning in a bubblegum pink latex set — triangle bra and body-hugging skirt — by Dead Lotus Couture.
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Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
They’re made of recycled polyester and spandex, and feature a body-hugging waistband for all-day comfort.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
How exactly did everyone start wearing baggy jeans as of late, shunning the skinny, body-hugging styles that once dominated tastemakers’ closets?
—Kristina Rutkowski, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
Amal lit up the carpet in a body-hugging fuchsia minidress fitted with a billowing train.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
They’re made of recycled polyester and spandex, and feature a body-hugging waistband for all-day comfort.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
How exactly did everyone start wearing baggy jeans as of late, shunning the skinny, body-hugging styles that once dominated tastemakers’ closets?
—Kristina Rutkowski, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
Amal lit up the carpet in a body-hugging fuchsia minidress fitted with a billowing train.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for body-hugging
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“Body-hugging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body-hugging. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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