bustline
noun
bust·line
ˈbəs(t)-ˌlīn 
1
: an arbitrary line encircling the fullest part of the bust
2
: body circumference at the bust
Examples of bustline in a Sentence
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The band also never rolls up under my bustline.
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Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
At the bustline of the dress, the sheer white fabric of the custom Ludovic de Saint Sernin dress cascaded down McRae’s frame to the red carpet.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025
With stylish ring accents and a plunging halter neckline, this Tommy Bahama top is chic yet easy-to‑wear, structured enough to support larger bustlines, and soft enough to feel effortless.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The underwire adds support and raises the bustline for a perkier look.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 29 May 2025
The sheer bustline transitioned into a three-tiered maroon design, with bubble hems on the first and second tier of the dress.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
Gowns with this style can have straps that attach to the bodice to extend the neckline or have a piece of fabric extend across the bustline and wrap around the arms.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
At the bustline of the dress, the sheer white fabric of the custom Ludovic de Saint Sernin dress cascaded down McRae’s frame to the red carpet.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025
With stylish ring accents and a plunging halter neckline, this Tommy Bahama top is chic yet easy-to‑wear, structured enough to support larger bustlines, and soft enough to feel effortless.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The underwire adds support and raises the bustline for a perkier look.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 29 May 2025
The sheer bustline transitioned into a three-tiered maroon design, with bubble hems on the first and second tier of the dress.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
Gowns with this style can have straps that attach to the bodice to extend the neckline or have a piece of fabric extend across the bustline and wrap around the arms.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Bustline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bustline. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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bustline
noun
bust·line
ˈbəst-ˌlīn
: a line around a woman's body at the bust
also
: the length of this line
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