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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Since the first season of Bridgerton in 2020, the Irish actress has been a reluctant plus-size role model.
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Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Mar. 2026
Size inclusivity also means offering the same styles in multiple sizes rather than separating standard styles from plus-size options.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
Tiger Finance has provided the plus-size retailer with a $15 million revolving credit facility, boosting the company’s liquidity after a controversial change in ownership last year.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
Then again, as Hicks notes, some influencers who were previously plus-size have moved into the midsize category after taking GLP-1s.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2026
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Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Mar. 2026
Size inclusivity also means offering the same styles in multiple sizes rather than separating standard styles from plus-size options.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
Tiger Finance has provided the plus-size retailer with a $15 million revolving credit facility, boosting the company’s liquidity after a controversial change in ownership last year.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
Then again, as Hicks notes, some influencers who were previously plus-size have moved into the midsize category after taking GLP-1s.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Plus-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plus-size. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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