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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Tencel Rib Knit Maxi Slip Dress This dress looks nearly identical to the popular Skims slip dress, but costs 25 percent less and is a better fit for plus-size shoppers, as one customer shared.
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Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Juicy Body Goddess, a plus-size and midsize fashion boutique that operates online, has opened its first storefront in the U.S.
—Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2025
That same account also posted a video of a plus-size ice skater crushing a smaller one.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
The best bras for plus-size women have come a long way from the frumpy granny bra days.
—Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar, Glamour, 11 July 2025
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Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Juicy Body Goddess, a plus-size and midsize fashion boutique that operates online, has opened its first storefront in the U.S.
—Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2025
That same account also posted a video of a plus-size ice skater crushing a smaller one.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
The best bras for plus-size women have come a long way from the frumpy granny bra days.
—Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar, Glamour, 11 July 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 19 Aug. 2025.
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