How to Use low-slung in a Sentence
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The main house, a long, low-slung black fortress clad in wood and glass, hunkers down on a windswept plateau.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2024
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The brand’s solution is the Mikaela, a low-slung jean with a 33-inch inseam.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 July 2025
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The tweed shift dress, from the brand’s spring 2025 collection, featured a low-slung belt across the hips.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
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Boa Vista is a low-slung city of half a million people, spread along the banks of the Rio Branco.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
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Since then, she’s walked the walk, wearing low-slung black yoga pants with a Skims crop top.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2023
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William Mead’s low-slung, garden-style brick homes sit along five blocks at the edge of downtown.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2024
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Corsets and pants — whether cargo style or low-slung — were a major trend in the early 2000s.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 19 July 2023
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Its low-slung body is stop-you-in-your-tracks-and-crane-your-neck-for-a-better-look gorgeous.
—Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 25 May 2023
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Those tiny wheels, that low-slung crossbar, a stilt-like seat—the proportions are enough to make a big man blush.
—Air Mail, 9 Aug. 2025
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From the top of her low-slung denim jeans, the strings of her bikini bottoms could be seen in a shade of chocolate brown.
—Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 2 Sep. 2023
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But still, every type of pants has its place in the fashion ecosystem, from trendy low-slung trousers to the skinny jeans of yore.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
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Its low-slung body and long head give it a dragon-like appearance.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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Keep in Mind: The Sava folding wood chair is a low-slung chair, which can be difficult to get out of for some.
—Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2023
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Or you could be punted on a low-slung fishing boat through mangroves.
—Prasad Ramamurthy, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2024
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The first editions in the Foundations Collection are a low-slung bench, a chair, and a side table.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2023
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Still, the low-slung coral island doesn’t feel overcrowded.
—Patrick Scott, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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The Coast Guard notified Border Patrol of the panga —a small, low-slung boat — about 8:30 a.m.
—David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2023
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Of course, the magic of this outfit is in the details—from the sheer feathery cotton of the tank top to the low-slung waistband of her navy trousers (yes, black and navy.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 30 July 2025
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The pants feature adjustable bungee cords on the waistband and hems, so they can be worn high-waisted or low-slung and wide-leg or cinched.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2024
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The women’s Stella Cinch, a low-slung waist and ultra-wide leg jean, comes in indigo and black.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2025
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The heart of the dwelling comprises one long, low-slung structure that houses the living room, dining area, and open-plan kitchen.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2023
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Behind the men and the cars is a low-slung apartment complex, maybe a housing project, painted a dull yellow.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 11 July 2024
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This low-slung camp loveseat engulfs you in a soft, cushioned seat that’s roomy enough to fit two adults without being a tight squeeze.
—Katherine Englishman, Parents, 20 June 2023
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Photos of Kent and Garcia sit on the back of the low-slung raw bar, whose proportions subtly nod to Grand Central.
—Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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For some privacy, opt to sit in the curtained-off sultry, deep-red room with low-slung chairs and dim lighting.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
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In the fall, the actress made the case for owning a pair of low-slung, baggy blue jeans.
—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
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My trusty low-slung sweats and oversized T-shirt don’t cut it for skiing.
—Anna Callaghan, Outside, 14 Feb. 2026
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Then that partner walks up, filling out a pair of low-slung jeans in a way that should be criminal.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026
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Newsom’s lanky frame was folded onto a sofa a bit too low-slung for him.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
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The brand’s low-slung Ojai outdoor sectional and bohemian Zuri rug will achieve just that.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026
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