Examples of hemline in a Sentence
The hemline falls just above the knee.
I shortened the hemline on the dress.
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The black lace jumpsuit featured a turtleneck, long sleeves, frilly hemlines, and a structured bustier with visible boning.
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Attending the Louis Vuitton, Zendaya wore a structured white shirt dress with a crisp collar and a high-low hemline.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Enjoy the fun, short hemlines of this ultra mini skirt without worrying about a wardrobe malfunction, thanks to the interior shorts.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Barely visible under the hemline, these shoes create a contrast between fluidity and precision.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2026
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Attending the Louis Vuitton, Zendaya wore a structured white shirt dress with a crisp collar and a high-low hemline.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Enjoy the fun, short hemlines of this ultra mini skirt without worrying about a wardrobe malfunction, thanks to the interior shorts.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Barely visible under the hemline, these shoes create a contrast between fluidity and precision.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Hemline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hemline. Accessed 14 Mar. 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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