How to Use baggy in a Sentence

baggy

adjective
  • These pants are too baggy at the knees.
  • In the words of Krusty the Clown, the pants are supposed to be baggy.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2021
  • The look in the ’90s was baggy, not tight, big jeans with Jordans.
    New York Times, 16 June 2021
  • Think of it as the Goldilocks of T-shirts: not too slim, not too baggy, but just the right fit.
    Lauren Fischer, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Shorts almost to the knee, not too baggy but not too slim.
    Hank Stuever, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2023
  • The 29-year-old sported a camel coat over baggy jeans with a pair of slouchy knee-high boots.
    Whitney Perry, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2020
  • Pants were a big theme — designed in a trendy 90s baggy style.
    Thomas Adamson, ajc, 26 June 2022
  • The robe is also baggy enough to make changing out of wet gear a breeze.
    Steve Larese, Outside Online, 10 Aug. 2022
  • For the event, Keys brought the glamor in a baggy zip-up black jumpsuit with off-the-shoulder sleeves.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Feb. 2022
  • While out and about, J.Lo donned a floral print Dior sweater with baggy jeans by Frame.
    Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 26 July 2022
  • The collars on her shirts have to have the precise thickness, and her baggy pants need the ideal sag in the legs.
    Les Carpenter, Anchorage Daily News, 25 July 2021
  • Below, shop 11 the best baggy jeans that are a hit with celebrities.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2021
  • These were a roomier fit on the bed, not tight but not baggy either.
    Elizabeth Wallace, CNN Underscored, 3 Dec. 2020
  • For more of that boyish feel, Hadid wore a pair of baggy pants and Air Force 1 Nikes.
    Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2020
  • And Brown purchased a baggy jumpsuit to try to avoid the male comments on her body.
    Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2021
  • Pair a bikini top with baggy boyfriend jeans like Megan Fox.
    Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 29 June 2022
  • Pair with loose-fit denim or a pair of baggy overalls for a cool take.
    Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 13 Apr. 2022
  • At the time, Eilish's style could be best defined by her baggy clothes and neon green hair.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 21 June 2022
  • Avoid long scarves, draped sleeves or baggy jackets that can catch on the machine.
    Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2021
  • The backdrop is a frame of steel girders, the costumes baggy sweats and sneakers.
    Zachary Lewis, cleveland, 9 Feb. 2022
  • On a woman, men’s ski pants are going to be baggy in the rear and crotch, which is not just a style concern.
    Outdoor Life, 24 Feb. 2021
  • These pants are roomy enough to be comfortable, but not so baggy that your legs drown in them.
    Lindsey Vickers, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2020
  • With loud, baggy pants and a thick gold chain, this costume gives retro hip-hop vibes—for real!
    Laurren Welch, Country Living, 22 Sep. 2022
  • Consider it the Goldilocks of sweatsuits: Not too baggy, not too tight, but just right.
    Amanda Oliver, Peoplemag, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Purely synthetic ones can feel waxy and cold against the skin, and some wool ones can feel baggy and heavy when wet.
    Outside Online, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Lace detailing was a big theme and became the front of a baggy pale tracksuit top.
    Thomas Adamson, ajc, 1 Oct. 2022
  • Ahead, see how celebrities are styling their baggy jeans and shop our favorite pairs.
    Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 19 Nov. 2020
  • In front of a creamy backdrop, Kenny stood in a one-shoulder sports bra (love), with a pair of baggy sweat shorts (need)–both in a steel gray hue.
    Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 20 May 2021
  • The man was wearing baggy gray clothes and carried two black trash bags, police said.
    oregonlive, 26 Sep. 2022
  • Sweatpants have come a long way from their baggy gray origins.
    Nicol Natale, Health.com, 27 Oct. 2021

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