body-hugging
adjective
body-hug·ging
ˈbä-dē-ˈhə-giŋ 
: fitted closely to the wearer's body
a body-hugging dress
Examples of body-hugging in a Sentence
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Katherine chose to wear an older style, a body-hugging crochet maxidress and green satin slides, while Margaret was in a cashmere cardigan, lace pencil skirt and pumps.
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Booth Moore, WWD, 9 July 2024
The body-hugging floor-length skirt flaunted her curves.
—Luke Chinman, Peoplemag, 6 July 2024
Di Felice’s monochrome looks spanned from tight pants to twisted, body-hugging dresses all held together with hook-and-eye closures.
—Emily Mercer, WWD, 2 July 2024
Petras wore a body-hugging red gown with long sleeves and a dramatic train following behind.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 13 June 2024
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Booth Moore, WWD, 9 July 2024
The body-hugging floor-length skirt flaunted her curves.
—Luke Chinman, Peoplemag, 6 July 2024
Di Felice’s monochrome looks spanned from tight pants to twisted, body-hugging dresses all held together with hook-and-eye closures.
—Emily Mercer, WWD, 2 July 2024
Petras wore a body-hugging red gown with long sleeves and a dramatic train following behind.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 13 June 2024
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“Body-hugging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body-hugging. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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