body-hugging
adjective
body-hug·ging
ˈbä-dē-ˈhə-giŋ 
: fitted closely to the wearer's body
a body-hugging dress
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The star was dipped in a rainbow of colors from her décolletage down to the spiral train of her body-hugging dress with fringe falling down the cuffs of the long-sleeve gown.
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Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
Kidman, meanwhile, wore a red body-hugging outfit embellished with sequins and feathers.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 4 May 2026
The Kardashians reality star made her Paris runway debut at the Balenciaga Couture show in July 2022, alongside Nicole Kidman and Naomi Campbell in a body-hugging black dress.
—Emily Kirkpatrick, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
While Skims is known for its signature body-hugging pieces, its relaxed essentials have also become wardrobe staples—and this oversized T-shirt captures that same effortlessly cool balance.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2026
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Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
Kidman, meanwhile, wore a red body-hugging outfit embellished with sequins and feathers.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 4 May 2026
The Kardashians reality star made her Paris runway debut at the Balenciaga Couture show in July 2022, alongside Nicole Kidman and Naomi Campbell in a body-hugging black dress.
—Emily Kirkpatrick, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
While Skims is known for its signature body-hugging pieces, its relaxed essentials have also become wardrobe staples—and this oversized T-shirt captures that same effortlessly cool balance.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Body-hugging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body-hugging. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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