How to Use body-shaming in a Sentence

body-shaming

noun
  • This wouldn't be the first time Clarkson has addressed body-shaming comments.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
  • These stars had the perfect comeback for body-shaming internet trolls.
    — Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Winslet—who weathered her fair share of body-shaming at the hands of the tabloid media in the ’90s—is not holding back.
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 8 Dec. 2025
  • Gaines took aim at Biles for her stance as an idol for so many young female athletes and also called out the Olympian for body-shaming her.
    — Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • In the past, the fashion industry has been responsible for rampant body-shaming.
    — Staff Author, Parents, 27 June 2026
  • Under her guidance, the company has embraced its heritage—the glamour and spectacle—without the body-shaming.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
  • But trends, especially on social media, that fallback on body-shaming stereotypes casting thinness as a virtue haven't disappeared.
    — Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
  • So what's up with all the blatant disrespect and body-shaming for the man infamously known for wearing another player as a backpack, and smashing heads and eating them?
    — Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The resurfaced clip sees Grande directly address beauty standards and body-shaming, shutting down online commentators who fixate on aspects of her body.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Nov. 2025
  • Plus, Madison Maidenberg reacts to her fiancé Joe Ferrucci body-shaming her.
    — Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
  • In an emotional Instagram post, Tallulah opened up about her struggles with body-shaming and reflected on how cruel comments about her appearance once affected her.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Kwon moves fluidly from intimate memories of being a Korean American in Los Angeles to keen social critique, touching on body-shaming, mental health, the weight of Korea’s history, and the nuances of diaspora.
    — Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026

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