How to Use body-hugging in a Sentence

body-hugging

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  • Her gown was designed by Atelier Zuhra and the sparkling body-hugging piece touched the floor.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The body-hugging Lycra dress is all-white, has a high turtleneck and is maxi length.
    Alex Kessler, Glamour, 26 June 2023
  • The memory foam cradles and supports the head and neck for a body-hugging feel.
    Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Snook, 35, stepped out in a body-hugging black one-piece, her baby bump on full display.
    Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2023
  • The body-hugging minidress featured glossy black panels and a cone-bra bustier.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 May 2023
  • The body-hugging garment was covered in beads and sequins and flared out into a dreamy train.
    Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 1 May 2023
  • The super stretchy, body-hugging denim looks flattering on the waist and hips.
    Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Reviewers claim this body-hugging tank runs true to size and is versatile enough to wear out of the house or as loungewear.
    Rachel Dube, Peoplemag, 25 July 2023
  • Both pieces are semi-fitted for a body-hugging feel and made from the fuzzy light knit blend that Barefoot Dreams is best known for.
    Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2023
  • It’s made from a flattering, body-hugging fabric that one shopper says looks and feels high-end.
    Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
  • The Australian actor went for a monochromatic look in all cream, while Pataky opted for a body-hugging gold, long-sleeve gown.
    Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
  • The body-hugging cut featured a halterneck bodice with a plunging neckline and wide legs.
    Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 29 July 2023
  • Lainey later hit the stage in a body-hugging sparkly tank and second-skin bright blue pants that highlighted her strong legs.
    Korin Miller, Women's Health, 13 May 2023
  • Snook stepped out at the Succession premiere in a body-hugging black one-piece, her baby bump on full display.
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Hailey wore several luxe looks over the course of the trip, from strapless corseted co-ords to body-hugging turtlenecks.
    Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 May 2023
  • Then, the model and actor opted for a body-hugging gray dress with a cascading, pleated skirt and an open back by Khaite.
    Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The actress wore two looks throughout the night, kicking things off with an off-the-shoulder, body-hugging black Oscar de la Renta pencil dress.
    Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
  • Anne Hathaway did just that with her ensemble: a body-hugging white tweed Versace gown.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 May 2023
  • At the event hosted by Amal and George Clooney, Davis wore a body-hugging off-the-shoulder lilac gown that draped to the floor before flowing out into a delicate train.
    Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 29 Sep. 2023
  • The couple coordinate in all-black looks, with Barker in a black studded suit and Kourtney in a leather body-hugging minidress.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 July 2023
  • There are a handful of Vogue editors who prefer the body-hugging fit of slimmer designs.
    Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2023
  • The 26-year-old actor and singer showed up looking like a fourth member of Destiny's Child in a shimmery, body-hugging pale blue gown with an open bodice and dainty body chain.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Take an oversized blazer and pair it with streamlined, body-hugging leggings.
    Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2023
  • In addition to his iconic number and the white trimming, the mother of four’s floor-length dress featured short sleeves and a body-hugging fit that became loose at the bottom.
    Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Bieber styled the body-hugging piece with a furry bag in the same blue, diamond drop earrings, and a shimmering powder-blue eye shadow.
    Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 June 2023
  • Daniele Venturelli//Getty Images Cardi also took a moment to pose for some solo glamour shots in her ruched, body-hugging gown.
    Erica Gonzales, ELLE, 13 Mar. 2023
  • The next night, Fox took in the festivities in a skin-baring look that consisted of a body-hugging lace-up crop top, teeny-tiny hot pants, a leather jacket and over-the-knee cowboy boots.
    Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The body-hugging cotton material is super flattering and soft on the skin and the scoop neckline is elegant enough to dress up.
    Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2023
  • While the sleeveless silhouette rarely changes, from body-hugging racerbacks to baggy plunging designs, the way that they are worn continues to evolve.
    Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024
  • She was joined by her mother Kris Jenner, and offered some clips of her night out on Instagram, including shots of her body-hugging black and nude top and black mini skirt.
    Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 29 May 2023

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