Examples of hemline in a Sentence
The hemline falls just above the knee.
I shortened the hemline on the dress.
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This new short-sleeve crewneck is made from a textured fabric and has a slightly boxy hemline, both of which create a far more interesting silhouette than a white tee.
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Clint Davis, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Her custom white frock featured a short train and a tea-length hemline.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 16 Feb. 2025
Landing at the top of our Best Puffer Jackets guide, the Quince Responsible Down Puffer Jacket is cozily plush with a high loft and hip-length hemline.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025
Multi-layered dresses like cocoons float down the runway, while oversized statement suiting with hemlines of all proportions take flight.
—Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
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Clint Davis, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Her custom white frock featured a short train and a tea-length hemline.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 16 Feb. 2025
Landing at the top of our Best Puffer Jackets guide, the Quince Responsible Down Puffer Jacket is cozily plush with a high loft and hip-length hemline.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025
Multi-layered dresses like cocoons float down the runway, while oversized statement suiting with hemlines of all proportions take flight.
—Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hemline
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“Hemline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hemline. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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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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