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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The leggings are high-waist and cover my entire tummy as a plus-size woman.
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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 10 Dec. 2024
Read on to see the cutest pairs of plus-size flare jeans to buy now and wear forever.
—Julia Marzovilla, StyleCaster, 6 Dec. 2024
Having already won local West Hollywood drag bar contests, Joella is now ready to represent plus-size queens in the biggest drag competition in the world.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Black trans model Kai-Isaiah Jamal was among the nominees for last year’s award, which was ultimately won by plus-size model Paloma Elsesser.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 10 Dec. 2024
Read on to see the cutest pairs of plus-size flare jeans to buy now and wear forever.
—Julia Marzovilla, StyleCaster, 6 Dec. 2024
Having already won local West Hollywood drag bar contests, Joella is now ready to represent plus-size queens in the biggest drag competition in the world.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Black trans model Kai-Isaiah Jamal was among the nominees for last year’s award, which was ultimately won by plus-size model Paloma Elsesser.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Plus-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plus-size. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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