: having a flared bottom and a close-fitting top
—used of a garment
an A-line skirt
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Plus, the dress features an A-line bodice, wrap design, and a ruffle hem bottom tier for an effortless yet sophisticated style.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
Spanx Stretch Twill Mini Skirt This pull-on mini skirt features an A-line silhouette crafted from premium four-way stretch twill fabric.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2025
This late-March, Proenza Schouler White Label’s A-line skirt is especially on our minds (and in our shopping carts!), pairing well with everything from Citizens of Humanity’s cropped trench coat to Skall Studio’s striped Breton tee.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
The long-sleeve coat featured an A-line silhouette with four gold buttons on the front placket and pockets at the hips.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
Spanx Stretch Twill Mini Skirt This pull-on mini skirt features an A-line silhouette crafted from premium four-way stretch twill fabric.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2025
This late-March, Proenza Schouler White Label’s A-line skirt is especially on our minds (and in our shopping carts!), pairing well with everything from Citizens of Humanity’s cropped trench coat to Skall Studio’s striped Breton tee.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
The long-sleeve coat featured an A-line silhouette with four gold buttons on the front placket and pockets at the hips.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for A-line
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“A-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/A-line. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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