How to Use hem in a Sentence

hem

1 of 2 noun

• The wrap tie shows off your waist, while the tiered hem and keeps things chill.
  — Anna Vognsen, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2023
• The wrap coat featured a wide collar and a fit-and-flare hem.
  — Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 16 Dec. 2022
• High-waist pants with a raw hem not just at the bottom but also the top…and the sides?
  — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2023
• The look had no sleeves and scalloped hems along the neckline and its knee-length hem.
  — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 15 July 2023
• The hem sits at hip height with tabs on the waistband for adjusting the fit.
  — Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2023
• The smooth dark wash and trousers-style hem lend a polished finish.
  — Paula Lee, Glamour, 7 Nov. 2023
• The crew neck style has ribbed hems and cuffs and a unique knitted design down the front.
  — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2024
• The Gift logo motif at the hem of one sleeve–this is one standout in the range.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 19 Oct. 2023
• The slim fit also feels great: full enough in the seat and thigh with a sharp taper from knee to hem.
  — Maverick Li, Men's Health, 22 Aug. 2023
• In fact, the skirt was draped so low on Kendall's hips that the hem of the bodysuit was visible.
  — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 6 Nov. 2022
• Made from polyester, the blouse has a curved hem and a pleated front that adds structure.
  — Monica Bell, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
• The jacket also has two bungee cords at the hip hem which can be used to cinch the jacket.
  — Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024
• Peeking out from the hem of her trousers was a pair of white pointed-toe pumps.
  — Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 20 Mar. 2023
• Women wore long gowns with wide V-necks and sleeves with trimming and a band at the hem.
  — Ana María Velasco, National Geographic, 17 Jan. 2024
• The coat's hem served as the Rhode founder's skirt for the night, and the neckline dipped low to reveal her décolletage.
  — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 14 May 2023
• Elastic cuffs and a cinchable hem help keep drafts out.
  — Mike Richard, Men's Health, 16 Nov. 2022
• The bodice was a mock neck halter fit while the hem was flared with even more feathering added to it.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 20 Feb. 2024
• Would the coats’ hems gather grime on a subway platform or catch in a taxi’s door?
  — Charlie Teasdale, WSJ, 2 Nov. 2023
• Our hems were to fall below our knees, our chest and midriff to be covered at all times.
  — Safiya Sinclair, The New Yorker, 31 July 2023
• The hem was revealed to be too long, the waist too wide; the material hugged her too tight.
  — Heather Radke, Time, 26 Nov. 2022
• Richie wore a white beaded sheer top over a white silk skirt with a beaded hem.
  — Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023
• The hem of her dress was lined with little silver knots, the ends of her chain linked dress tied off to look like baubles.
  — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2023
• The piece featured a bow décor on the strapless hem and a floor-grazing cape.
  — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2023
• So, this sleeveless dress with a mid-thigh hem is an easy staple.
  — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 15 Aug. 2023
• Think: the drop sleeves, distinct ribbing at the neck, cuffs, and hem, and of course, the blue stripe details on the arm for a touch of prep-factor.
  — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 19 Aug. 2023
• The hem of the dress, which fell just below the knee, was adorned with three-dimensional balls in the same pattern as the dress.
  — Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 23 Nov. 2022
• The split hem and raw trim give it a touch of edge, while the midi length keeps it classic and versatile.
  — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2023
• The mid-rise style has an elastic waistband, side pockets, and cuffed hems.
  — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2023
• With all-over smocking that adds fun texture and a playful ruffle hem and neckline, this dress is ready to bring the party.
  — Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
• The form-fitting tank top is slightly cropped with a rounded hem to show off a bit of waist, while the wide-leg pants have some faux pleats for visual interest.
  — Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024

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hem

2 of 2 verb

• The shelves can be hemmed in by bumps and walls in the ocean floor.
  — Fox News, 11 Oct. 2019
• The pants are hemmed tighter at the bottom, just like Oprah’s pair.
  — Taylor Jean Stephan, Peoplemag, 10 June 2023
• Reid hemmed and hawed about what grout color to use in the kitchen.
  — Amanda Sims, House Beautiful, 11 Mar. 2019
• Can the bubble hem return to the height of its 2006 supremacy?
  — Faran Krentcil, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Sep. 2022
• It is hemmed in by the famous Dal Lake on the east, and the great river Jhelum runs through its heart in the old town.
  — Time, 19 Nov. 2019
• Soon, the landscape turned more oceanic, with cliffs hemmed by pine and leafy forests.
  — Sylvie Bigar, miamiherald, 4 Nov. 2017
• The Russians hemmed the U.S. in its zone late in the period, and the fatigue took its toll as the game went on.
  — Stephen Whyno, chicagotribune.com, 17 Feb. 2018
• Jones was hemmed along the sideline, with Mills covering him from the front side.
  — Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2018
• To hem curtains, lay them flat and fold the fabric back on itself.
  — Washington Post, 3 July 2019
• Moreover, the city is hemmed in by the sea from three sides and can only grow northwards.
  — Anuj Puri, Quartz India, 19 Dec. 2019
• And when people are trapped, Amos says, the force of the crowd can hem them in and prevent others from pulling them out.
  — WIRED, 3 Nov. 2022
• Tailors will be on hand, too, just in case a shopper needs a suit or a pant leg hemmed.
  — Cam Wolf, GQ, 12 Apr. 2018
• Piece by piece, the guardrails that had hemmed in the chaos of Trump's presidency crumpled.
  — Carol D. Leonnig, Philip Rucker, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Jan. 2020
• The whale-thing was still chugging along behind him, hemming him in.
  — Andrew Liptak, The Verge, 8 July 2018
• But by then, McCarthy had struck deals with those hard-liners that hemmed him in.
  — Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2023
• Life in the camp is also hemmed in by its own oppressive rules.
  — Deirdre Fernandes, BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2018
• The room had a low ceiling and spotlights, and the men were hemmed in by microphones and reporters.
  — Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2019
• Some things our mothers teach us are concrete: How to drive a car, read a W-2 form or hem a pair of pants.
  — Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2021
• Brewer’s scrambling gave the Bears life in the fourth quarter last week, but he was hemmed in for minus-9 yards on 13 carries.
  — Jason Orts, star-telegram, 28 Oct. 2017
• But remember, that extra $15 to hem a stylish pair of pants will make all the difference in the world, so just do it.
  — Maverick Li, Men's Health, 3 Feb. 2023
• Either way, many thank goodnesses that Kate was able to hem-check!
  — Sally Holmes, Marie Claire, 12 Oct. 2018
• The post showcased the comedian dressed in a top hat and tails and laughing while getting his pants hemmed.
  — Hollee Actman Becker, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2023
• The narrative largely keeps Banks quiet as viewers see the way the world hemmed in and shut up the one-time star prospect—until the third act, that is.
  — Jacob Feldman, SI.com, 7 Aug. 2019
• That was meant to deliver leaders hemmed in by checks and balances.
  — Stephen Fidler, WSJ, 10 Dec. 2018
• Here, there’s a coffee shop and an outdoor public terrace that opens to views of the main library and the skyscrapers that hem in Bryant Park.
  — New York Times, 4 July 2021
• The horizon line is the top of a tall, solid fence, hemming in a small, black figure hunkering down in the corner.
  — Sharon Mizota, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2019
• Brothy toast needs walls to hem in all of its runny goodness, a little hug around the food that keeps it together.
  — Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 10 May 2022
• As Jabez and Christopher grew older – and their pants grew shorter – their mom showed them how to cut and hem the pants into shorts for the summer months.
  — Heather L. Whitley, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2021
• Now that wildlife is depleted and hemmed in, climate change has come crashing down.
  — Catrin Einhorn Thea Traff, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2023
• The wind theoretically shouldn’t be a factor, as we are hemmed in by buildings on all sides, but this tree, some 60 years old, has strained skyward in search of sunlight.
  — Tom Vanderbilt Josh Robenstone, New York Times, 20 Oct. 2023

Last Updated: 9 Jun 2024