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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They’re made of recycled polyester and spandex, and feature a body-hugging waistband for all-day comfort.
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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
Quince has thousands of timeless styles to shop, including the Tencel Rib Knit Maxi Slip Dress, made with soft, breathable fabric for a body-hugging yet comfortable fit.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 4 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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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
Quince has thousands of timeless styles to shop, including the Tencel Rib Knit Maxi Slip Dress, made with soft, breathable fabric for a body-hugging yet comfortable fit.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 4 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 1 Oct. 2025.
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