body-hugging
adjective
body-hug·ging
ˈbä-dē-ˈhə-giŋ 
: fitted closely to the wearer's body
a body-hugging dress
Examples of body-hugging in a Sentence
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The body-hugging number, styled by Ryan Hastings from the designer's fall/winter 2024 line, featured slanted sleeves while the back had black horizontal lace-up straps, leaving her backside partially exposed.
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Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
The Australian actor went for a monochromatic look in all cream, while Pataky opted for a body-hugging gold, long-sleeve gown.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
It’s made from a flattering, body-hugging fabric that one shopper says looks and feels high-end.
—Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
The memory foam cradles and supports the head and neck for a body-hugging feel.
—Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
While the sleeveless silhouette rarely changes, from body-hugging racerbacks to baggy plunging designs, the way that they are worn continues to evolve.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024
However, while Kardashian didn't wear a single piece of jewelry, one eye-catching accessory definitely stole focus from the body-hugging look: a large, errant Balenciaga tag left dangling down her back.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2024
In addition to his iconic number and the white trimming, the mother of four’s floor-length dress featured short sleeves and a body-hugging fit that became loose at the bottom.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
The actress wore two looks throughout the night, kicking things off with an off-the-shoulder, body-hugging black Oscar de la Renta pencil dress.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
The Australian actor went for a monochromatic look in all cream, while Pataky opted for a body-hugging gold, long-sleeve gown.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
It’s made from a flattering, body-hugging fabric that one shopper says looks and feels high-end.
—Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
The memory foam cradles and supports the head and neck for a body-hugging feel.
—Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
While the sleeveless silhouette rarely changes, from body-hugging racerbacks to baggy plunging designs, the way that they are worn continues to evolve.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024
However, while Kardashian didn't wear a single piece of jewelry, one eye-catching accessory definitely stole focus from the body-hugging look: a large, errant Balenciaga tag left dangling down her back.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2024
In addition to his iconic number and the white trimming, the mother of four’s floor-length dress featured short sleeves and a body-hugging fit that became loose at the bottom.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
The actress wore two looks throughout the night, kicking things off with an off-the-shoulder, body-hugging black Oscar de la Renta pencil dress.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
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“Body-hugging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body-hugging. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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