plus-size
adjective
variants
or less commonly plus-sized
of clothing
: extra large
plus-size apparel
—sometimes used of a persona plus-size woman
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After her best friend and heir-to-the-throne, Kyrian, replaces her as a sacrifice to the Devil, plain, plus-size and autistic Alesta is willing to go to Hell and back.
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Brittany Johnson, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
There were some plus-size models, too, like Ashley Graham and Paloma Elsesser.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Multiple plus-size models also walked the runway, as well as trans model Alex Consani, who made history during last year’s show.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 16 Oct. 2025
American plus-size supermodel, author, television personality and entrepreneur Ashley Graham needs no introduction.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
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Brittany Johnson, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
There were some plus-size models, too, like Ashley Graham and Paloma Elsesser.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Multiple plus-size models also walked the runway, as well as trans model Alex Consani, who made history during last year’s show.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 16 Oct. 2025
American plus-size supermodel, author, television personality and entrepreneur Ashley Graham needs no introduction.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for plus-size
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“Plus-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plus-size. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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