How to Use flouncy in a Sentence

flouncy

adjective
  • Style a flouncy dress over jeans, or throw a vest over a favorite blouse.
    — Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 23 July 2025
  • Not sure what to slip on your feet when wearing flouncy short-sleeve dresses and wide-leg pants?
    — Izzy Baskette, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The flouncy ruffled top on this gorgeous swimsuit is the best way to avoid tan lines.
    — Emily Shiffer, womenshealthmag.com, 26 Apr. 2023
  • While the dress is a bit compressive itself, the skirt remains flouncy rather than skintight.
    — Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Swift’s flouncy frock reaches mid-thigh and has long, oversized sleeves and pleated ruffles on the skirt.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Loafers received a funky makeover, with bold buckles, candy colors, and flouncy laces.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Under the flowy, flouncy layer, there’s a more supportive shelf bra.
    — Maya Polton Updated, Parents, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Bradley spots a pink jumpsuit with a flouncy tie around the neck and Violet models it.
    — Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
  • And for her new nails, her sleeve—flouncy with a sheer leopard print—is actually bolder than her nails.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 20 Aug. 2025
  • The flouncy skirt is designed with beautiful pleats and an elastic waistband for a secure fit.
    — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Pillars are covered in layers of thatch resembling flouncy skirts.
    — Lisa Grainger, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Droves of shoppers are going after this flouncy V-neck blouse with ruffled sleeves and an adorable floral print.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
  • If flouncy curls are your thing, T3 and Chi have a slew of curling irons on sale for up to 50% off.
    — Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Nov. 2023
  • There are flouncy hems, distinct necklines and preppy color palettes such as crisp whites, navy, optic greens and pinks.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Paired with a flouncy, ruffled blouse and straight jeans, needle-nose ankle boots will do their part to further the boho-chic agenda.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 4 June 2025
  • The skirt and bright pink colors are ultra feminine and the flouncy design hides your midsection.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 22 June 2023
  • With her red lips and flouncy blonde ponytail, Robbie's recreation of the retro toy is unmistakable.
    — Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2023
  • This flouncy midi boasts a ruffled hem and an elastic waistband complete with a bow detail that adds even more feminine flair.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The tankini comes with a flouncy floral top and boyshort bottoms for a secure and full-coverage design.
    — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2023
  • Hathaway, styled by Erin Walsh, turned to the runway for her flouncy Susan Feng dress.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Style Fashion Score cowboy boots, swingy maxi dresses, flouncy tops, and more, starting at $8.
    — Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Wearing a sharp black blazer, a flouncy dress, and heeled sandals, the 41-year-old media maven sat and smiled at the audience.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
  • This includes flouncy midi dresses, romantic blouses, and adorable footwear.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The strapless bustier gown was covered in sparkling sequins, with the curve-hugging bodice ending in a flouncy, mermaid-style skirt made of layers of inky black tulle.
    — Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 July 2023
  • Another image showed a separate Zara model wearing a white spaghetti strap minidress with a flouncy skirt.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Piya Mashi also picked out matching green tops made of some synthetic material with a flouncy panel at the neckline.
    — Jhumpa Lahiri, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
  • It’s stacked with feminine details, including a ruffle-trim scoop neckline, a flouncy, tiered skirt, and a fit-and-flare silhouette.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2025
  • Unlike other more flouncy options, the ruffle detail here is shrunken down for some elegant, but not over-the-top character.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 May 2025
  • Swift looked wedding-appropriate in a light blue lace dress by Erdem, with a boned bodice and asymmetrical flouncy hemline.
    — Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2023
  • The 15 pieces in the joint collection range from airy onesies and vibrant athleisure sets to full-on workout gear, like bras, leggings and flouncy skorts.
    — People Staff, Peoplemag, 22 June 2023

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