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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There were some plus-size models, too, like Ashley Graham and Paloma Elsesser.
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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
Not every brand that drops inclusive sizes specifically fits the clothes on a plus-size body during the creation process.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
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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
Not every brand that drops inclusive sizes specifically fits the clothes on a plus-size body during the creation process.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 2 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 25 Oct. 2025.
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