How to Use plus-size in a Sentence

plus-size

adjective
  • Ranging in size from 14 to 26, the plus-size dress is available in solids and floral patterns.
    Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 16 July 2024
  • Price Range Elegant plus-size formal dresses exist across a wide range of prices to fit any budget.
    Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
  • Below, the best plus-size leggings and where to shop them.
    Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 30 Mar. 2023
  • These jeans come in 11 sizes, but plus-size is not available.
    Courtney Leiva, Peoplemag, 14 June 2023
  • A lot of times we’ve been delegated as plus-size folks off to the side.
    Samuel Maude, ELLE, 11 July 2023
  • Last season, the Parisian label had three plus-size looks.
    Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 3 July 2023
  • Plus, the brand carries some plus-size shapewear options, too.
    Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2023
  • The fleece vest also comes in plus-size options, ranging from XS–6X.
    Mia Huelsbeck, Peoplemag, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Puss in Boots star Guillen said his outfit is the first time Siriano has designed for a plus-size man.
    Leanne Italie, Dallas News, 12 Mar. 2023
  • Young Bowens kept waiting for outdoor brands to come out with a pack for plus-size people.
    Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 21 Apr. 2024
  • But the lack of access to plus-size clothing doesn’t stop and end at shapewear–the fashion industry as a whole is to blame.
    Cheyenne M. Davis, Essence, 14 Dec. 2023
  • That suggests that there’s plenty of runway growth ahead for the plus-size market.
    Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 18 June 2024
  • He’s also got plus-size for the wing and would be another great piece for the surging Thunder.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2023
  • Gucci, Christian Dior, and Chanel were among the brands that sent zero plus-size models down the runway.
    BostonGlobe.com, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Be part of the solution Work to improve the situation, not just for the sake of plus-size people but for the future you.
    Andrea Kane, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Read on for some dress inspo, and get ready to throw your pants aside for these fun, flirty, and on-trend plus-size dress options below.
    Anna Vognsen, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2024
  • There are a myriad of sizes and cuts catering to petite, tall, and plus-size buyers to ensure a great fit on any body.
    Jill Schildhouse, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Boden’s also stocked with styles for both long and short torsos, and plenty of plus-size options.
    Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 21 June 2024
  • This plus-size off-shoulder dress is super versatile, since it can be worn a number of ways.
    Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
  • She's made a name for herself as a plus-size model, as well as making history.
    Sarah Title, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
  • Older models are tokenized in much the same way as plus-size models.
    Jessica Testa, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The plus-size version of the Halle Shorts are built with different body types in mind, not simply extensions of the standard sizing.
    Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Growing up my tiny-sized feminine mom bought clothes for me that didn’t work for my plus-size body or my masculine tastes.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 8 July 2023
  • From shoes to undergarments and full 'fits, ahead, a plus-size summer outfit roundup for all your travel needs.
    Dominique Norman, refinery29.com, 6 July 2023
  • For those on the hunt for plus-size dresses, Amazon’s fashion section is teeming with options.
    Monica Bell, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
  • The presence of plus-size models on the runway seemed to surge a few years ago, only to noticeably dwindle in recent seasons.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 7 Sep. 2023
  • In an era when plus-size representation is shrinking before our eyes on the runways and the sales racks, H&M US is pushing back.
    Marielle Elizabeth, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The show is currently streaming on Binge, and stars three women and 24 men — a cast that lacks any plus-size representation.
    Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 20 June 2023
  • At the time of its release, Shallow Hal was widely criticized for its depiction of a plus-size woman.
    Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2023
  • While some brands are working in tandem with plus-size models to showcase designs on more than just straight-sized bodies, others are not.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 June 2024

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