Examples of hemline in a Sentence
The hemline falls just above the knee.
I shortened the hemline on the dress.
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The Olsen’s l-o-v-e their knitwear, and are usually spotted in neutral hues with ribbed hemlines.
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
But while Diana's dress had a decorative train and a scandalous, above-the-knee hemline, the Spencers's gowns fell all the way to the floor.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 3 Dec. 2024
Reversible Crossover Sweater $128 at Lululemon Get two classy looks for the price of one via this reversible sweater with distinct hemlines at the front and back.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
The hemline of the dress fell above her knees in the front and cascaded into a train in the back.
—Chiara Kim, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
But while Diana's dress had a decorative train and a scandalous, above-the-knee hemline, the Spencers's gowns fell all the way to the floor.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 3 Dec. 2024
Reversible Crossover Sweater $128 at Lululemon Get two classy looks for the price of one via this reversible sweater with distinct hemlines at the front and back.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
The hemline of the dress fell above her knees in the front and cascaded into a train in the back.
—Chiara Kim, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Hemline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hemline. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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hemline
noun
hem·line
ˈhem-ˌlīn 
: the line formed by the hem of a dress, skirt, or coat
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