stretch marks
plural noun
: striae on the skin (as of the hips, abdomen, and breasts) from excessive stretching and rupture of elastic fibers especially due to pregnancy or obesity
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Bianca’s insight came from a simple yet profound observation: the difficulty of matching skin tones for stretch marks and scar camouflage was a major challenge in the beauty industry.
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Nia Bowers, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2024
The woman's body has a large skin tag on the right portion of her torso and stretch marks on her lower abdomen, the medical examiner's office reported.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2024
It can also be smoothed over areas with stretch marks to minimize their appearance.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 July 2024
Although it's not marketed strictly to pregnant people, expectant parents use it to combat stretch marks (striae gravidarum), in particular.
—Cat Matta, Parents, 22 July 2024
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Nia Bowers, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2024
The woman's body has a large skin tag on the right portion of her torso and stretch marks on her lower abdomen, the medical examiner's office reported.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2024
It can also be smoothed over areas with stretch marks to minimize their appearance.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 July 2024
Although it's not marketed strictly to pregnant people, expectant parents use it to combat stretch marks (striae gravidarum), in particular.
—Cat Matta, Parents, 22 July 2024
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“Stretch marks.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stretch%20marks. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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