sizing

noun

siz·​ing ˈsī-ziŋ How to pronounce sizing (audio)

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Finding a confidence-boosting swimsuit can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack, but Amazon shoppers love this style for its modest coverage and inclusive sizing. Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026 Granted, there is altogether too much sizing up of others’ appearances, and not all of it is positive and disinterested. Judith Martin, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026 What changed was the math of position sizing. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026 The following frocks are available in petite sizing options, and have stamps of approval from shoppers with small builds. Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sizing

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First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sizing was in 1825

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“Sizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sizing. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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sizing

noun
siz·​ing
ˈsī-ziŋ

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