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 Kardashians reality star made her Paris runway debut at the Balenciaga Couture show in July 2022, alongside Nicole Kidman and Naomi Campbell in a body-hugging black dress.
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Emily Kirkpatrick, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The reality television star, 28, arrived on the Academy Awards Red Carpet March 15 in a body-hugging bombshell-vibes gown from designer Daniel Roseberry of Maison Schiaparelli.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
While Skims is known for its signature body-hugging pieces, its relaxed essentials have also become wardrobe staples—and this oversized T-shirt captures that same effortlessly cool balance.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2026
Like Gomez’s cardigan, it’s ribbed for a body-hugging fit that will keep you extra warm.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
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Emily Kirkpatrick, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The reality television star, 28, arrived on the Academy Awards Red Carpet March 15 in a body-hugging bombshell-vibes gown from designer Daniel Roseberry of Maison Schiaparelli.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
While Skims is known for its signature body-hugging pieces, its relaxed essentials have also become wardrobe staples—and this oversized T-shirt captures that same effortlessly cool balance.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2026
Like Gomez’s cardigan, it’s ribbed for a body-hugging fit that will keep you extra warm.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
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 14 May. 2026.
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