body-shame
verb
body-shamed; body-shaming; body-shames
: to subject (someone) to body-shaming : to criticize or mock (someone) for supposed bodily faults or imperfections
Over the years she's received a lot of negative comments on social media criticizing her wardrobe choices and body-shaming her, yet this hasn't stopped her from embracing her beauty and her body.—
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Amira RasoolExamples of body-shame in a Sentence
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But trends, especially on social media, that fallback on body-shaming stereotypes casting thinness as a virtue haven't disappeared.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
In the past, Hill has spoken about his physical transformations for roles and feeling body-shamed while living in the spotlight.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
The Ryder Cup’s intensity boiled over into something darker, as personal insults, family taunts and body-shaming heckles forced police intervention and raised serious questions about fan behavior.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Sep. 2025
Gaines took aim at Biles for her stance as an idol for so many young female athletes and also called out the Olympian for body-shaming her.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Ellis also accused the rapper of berating and body-shaming her and spitting on her.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
After Ndlovu revealed plans to reverse her BBL due to public criticism, some accused Walker of body-shaming.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Aug. 2025
When photos of Hewitt in a black spaghetti-strap dress hit the internet, a wave of ageist and body-shaming commentary quickly ensued online.
—Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
In the past, Hill has spoken about his physical transformations for roles and feeling body-shamed while living in the spotlight.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
The Ryder Cup’s intensity boiled over into something darker, as personal insults, family taunts and body-shaming heckles forced police intervention and raised serious questions about fan behavior.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Sep. 2025
Gaines took aim at Biles for her stance as an idol for so many young female athletes and also called out the Olympian for body-shaming her.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Ellis also accused the rapper of berating and body-shaming her and spitting on her.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
After Ndlovu revealed plans to reverse her BBL due to public criticism, some accused Walker of body-shaming.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Aug. 2025
When photos of Hewitt in a black spaghetti-strap dress hit the internet, a wave of ageist and body-shaming commentary quickly ensued online.
—Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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“Body-shame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body-shame. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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