Examples of hemline in a Sentence
The hemline falls just above the knee.
I shortened the hemline on the dress.
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This style is similar to one Sharon Stone wore and follows the cropped, petite-friendly hemline.
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Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
The key to successfully pulling these shoes off IRL is wearing them with leg-baring hemlines like skirts and dresses, allowing your footwear to really shine through.
—Shelby Ying Hyde, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026
My favorite detail, though, is the contrast ribbing around the collar, hemline, and cuffs that gives the quarter-zip a boxy yet flattering shape.
—Eden Lichterman, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
That 70’s Show A boho mini dress, sky-high platform heels, oversized gold hoops… for a city hall ceremony or something more casual, embrace shorter hemlines with a retro spin.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
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Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
The key to successfully pulling these shoes off IRL is wearing them with leg-baring hemlines like skirts and dresses, allowing your footwear to really shine through.
—Shelby Ying Hyde, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026
My favorite detail, though, is the contrast ribbing around the collar, hemline, and cuffs that gives the quarter-zip a boxy yet flattering shape.
—Eden Lichterman, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
That 70’s Show A boho mini dress, sky-high platform heels, oversized gold hoops… for a city hall ceremony or something more casual, embrace shorter hemlines with a retro spin.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Hemline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hemline. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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hemline
noun
hem·line
ˈhem-ˌlīn 
: the line formed by the hem of a dress, skirt, or coat
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