: having a flared bottom and a close-fitting top
—used of a garment
an A-line skirt
Examples of A-line in a Sentence
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The dress featured a corset top, full A-line skirt, long sleeves and pearl embellishments throughout, with an off-the-shoulder sweetheart neckline and a sheer, high-neck overlay.
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Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024
This chiffon, pleated A-line maxi skirt at Amazon is the perfect pick for the upcoming season.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2024
With an A-line silhouette, this pair by AllegraK features a high waist and small front pleats to give you the signature look of the paperbag design.
—Euna Park, Southern Living, 19 May 2024
Spring is the season of playful A-line dresses, and this casual style from Lamilus suits a variety of events.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2024
Her floral-print Marni gown came complete with a dramatic A-line train, taking up space in the most fabulous way.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2024
There’s a versatile A-line dress, The Perfect Oversized Blazer, and this machine-washable silk blouse.
—Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
Steal her style with this flattering A-line dress that has vertical ribbing, bell sleeves, and a short collar.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
The dress' skirt was a voluminous A-line floor-length that included intricate embellishments of the different astrological signs.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024
This chiffon, pleated A-line maxi skirt at Amazon is the perfect pick for the upcoming season.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2024
With an A-line silhouette, this pair by AllegraK features a high waist and small front pleats to give you the signature look of the paperbag design.
—Euna Park, Southern Living, 19 May 2024
Spring is the season of playful A-line dresses, and this casual style from Lamilus suits a variety of events.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2024
Her floral-print Marni gown came complete with a dramatic A-line train, taking up space in the most fabulous way.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2024
There’s a versatile A-line dress, The Perfect Oversized Blazer, and this machine-washable silk blouse.
—Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
Steal her style with this flattering A-line dress that has vertical ribbing, bell sleeves, and a short collar.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
The dress' skirt was a voluminous A-line floor-length that included intricate embellishments of the different astrological signs.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
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“A-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/A-line. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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