How to Use elongate in a Sentence

elongate

1 of 2 verb
  • New medical procedures have elongated the careers of many athletes.
  • These stretching exercises can help elongate your leg muscles.
  • An arched brow can elongate your face shape.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The shape elongates the legs and hugs in all the right places.
    — Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Reach over toward the right to elongate the left side of your waist.
    — Stephanie Mansour, CNN, 22 Apr. 2020
  • Opt for crew or knee-high socks that are sheer, as this will help to elongate legs.
    — Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The slim leg feels modern while the high-waist cut elongates the legs.
    — Paula Lee, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2023
  • At the same time, elongate your neck and tip your chin down a little bit.
    — Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2022
  • Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds.
    — CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Round and almond shapes elongate and makes hands look more slender.
    — Alanna Greco, Marie Claire, 28 July 2017
  • Abergel said the look helped to elongate the appearance of his client’s neck.
    — Meg Hemphill, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Track pants are great for petites because the side stripes elongate short frames.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 28 June 2026
  • These nails are oval-shaped, which elongates the nail and prevents broken nails.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 19 June 2026
  • Start first in getting it as close to the lashes, and then elongate it or come down a bit.
    — Kathleen Hou, The Cut, 12 Jan. 2018
  • To elongate the legs, the pants have a wide-leg silhouette as well as a high-rise waist.
    — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2023
  • Keep your head parallel to your arms and your spine elongated through the neck.
    — Hayden Carpenter, Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2019
  • The bidet is available in both round and elongated shapes to fit any toilet.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 24 June 2026
  • Foods here are often fermented or dried to elongate their shelf life.
    — Misbaah Mansuri, Chron, 25 Mar. 2022
  • So, that enabled us to keep it tighter and elongate in certain sections.
    — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 8 Feb. 2023
  • The shirt has an oversized fit, but the sides are split for an elongating effect.
    — Julia Fields, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
  • The tension and weight of the ponytail will pull on the spirals to elongate their shape.
    — NBC News, 12 Aug. 2019
  • This elongates the neck and jawline and overstates the power of surgery.
    — Jolene Edgar, Allure, 1 Dec. 2023
  • For all herbs, proper storage is key for elongating shelf life.
    — Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appetit, 20 Feb. 2018
  • The toe cap decorates the shoe’s elongated and sharp pointy toe.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
  • They’re snug through the hips and thighs and feature a subtle leg-elongating flare.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 19 June 2026
  • The square-shape also elongates your nail and brings an instantly classy feel to the set.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 6 June 2026
  • The wide-leg elongates your shape, especially when styled with heeled boots.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Vincent notices that one way to tell is that their fourth finger is elongated.
    — Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Quince is a treasure trove for pieces that have an elongating effect on petite frames.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026
  • Flare jeans are fitted around the thighs and pan out at the hem to create a leg-elongating effect.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025

elongate

2 of 2 adjective
  • The small lake sits in the slightly elongate rift area where the eruption occurred.
    — Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2011
  • Some feature high waists to elongate legs or pleats to conjure old-school élan worthy of Cary Grant.
    — Charlie Teasdale, WSJ, 21 Nov. 2023
  • The tusk, which is actually an elongated tooth, is mainly found in males and can grow up to 10 feet long.
    — Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Milk Chocolate For those with darker skin tones, a milk chocolate mani will match seamlessly and elongate fingers.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
  • When heated, a typical fluoropolymer will break if stretched quickly, and elongate when stretched slowly.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 13 July 2018
  • Pointy heels elongate, block heels offer stability, scrappy sandals bring softness, and chunky loafers add contrast.
    — Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The perfect style for Gomez’s rounder face shape, the midi bob helps to lengthen and elongate, while drawing attention to key features such as the eyes.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
  • The elongate white flower clusters (occasionally pale pink) support pollinators, and inky-black berries ripen by late summer or autumn.
    — Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2023
  • For the occasion, the royal chose a quiet luxury approach to the revitalized vest trend, wearing all-black attire except for an elongated vest.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
  • The London versions, which remain the most collectible, are defined by a more fluid and organic shape with sketched Roman numerals and an elongated Cartier signature.
    — Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024

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