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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True to size and available in XL to 5X, this is a dreamy set for plus-size women who want to look cute and feel comfortable all season long.
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Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026
Next to a limp rack of sleeveless tops stands a postapocalyptic forager-warrior mannequin in jeans, a faded plaid shirt, and a black baseball cap from the plus-size-women’s brand Torrid.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Brands often provide multiple fits—standard, athletic, petite, tall, or plus-size—to address different body shapes.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Southwest Airlines is once again altering its plus-size passenger policy after a previous change earlier this year sparked continuous backlash from some of the airline’s most loyal passengers.
—Dallas Morning News, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
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Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026
Next to a limp rack of sleeveless tops stands a postapocalyptic forager-warrior mannequin in jeans, a faded plaid shirt, and a black baseball cap from the plus-size-women’s brand Torrid.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Brands often provide multiple fits—standard, athletic, petite, tall, or plus-size—to address different body shapes.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Southwest Airlines is once again altering its plus-size passenger policy after a previous change earlier this year sparked continuous backlash from some of the airline’s most loyal passengers.
—Dallas Morning News, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
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 Jun. 2026.
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