How to Use hip and thigh in a Sentence

hip and thigh

adverb
  • The bites caused swelling to spread past her knee, all the way to her hip and thigh.
    — CBS News, 25 Sep. 2017
  • The jeans are cut slim through the hip and thigh before giving way to a wide leg.
    — Nicola Fumo, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2021
  • The jeans should be trim through the hips and thighs, and skim your knees and calves without strangling them.
    — Jonathan Evans, Esquire, 18 Jan. 2018
  • Her blood seeped from her hip and thigh through her white pants; the blood of others splattered there, too.
    — Erika Pesantes, Sun-Sentinel.com, 6 Apr. 2018
  • These white jeans fit the bill, thanks to an easy fit through the hip and thigh and a comfortable straight leg.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
  • Lie flat on your stomach with the roller just above your knee to release your hips and thigh muscles.
    — Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2018
  • Another telltale sign is if your jeans tend to fit tightly through the hip and thigh.
    — Bridget Degnan, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Another telltale sign is if your jeans tend to fit tightly through the hip and thigh.
    — Emily Cieslak, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Old Navy designed these joggers to be loose in the hip and thigh then taper from the knee down.
    — Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 4 Jan. 2023
  • These super skinny jean stay slim through the hip and thigh and are made with a touch of Elastane for some stretch.
    — NBC News, 21 Feb. 2020
  • The cropped style is fitted through the hip and thigh with a small flare at the bottom—just the right height to pair with taller ankle boots or sneakers.
    — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2024
  • The relaxed fit through the hip and thigh gives you room during long flights, while the fabric gives the right amount of stretch to keep things looking sleek.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The relaxed fit through the hip and thigh gives you room during long flights, while the fabric gives the right amount of stretch to keep things looking sleek.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The flat-front design of this pair keeps things sharp and streamlined, while the relaxed fit through the hip and thigh ensures all-day comfort.
    — Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
  • The cuts are looser through the hips and thighs, but avoid falling into dad-jean territory with a cropped and tapered fit.
    — Jonathan Evans, Esquire, 18 Jan. 2018
  • Her body is vast and soft and lumpy, furrowed at the middle with slumping folds of flesh, roughly corrugated around her hips and thighs.
    — Lori Waxman, chicagotribune.com, 22 July 2019
  • Your glutes are composed of three different muscles that work together to control movement of your hip and thigh.
    — Sara Angle, Outside Online, 19 June 2018
  • The latest fit for women is the XL Straight, a wide-leg style with a mid-rise and loose fit through the hip and thigh.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Men store more fat around the stomach, which is more dangerous than storing it on the hips and thighs as women generally do.
    — Jayne O'Donnell, USA TODAY, 23 May 2020
  • Larkin is struck by gunfire in the hip and thigh before running away from the law enforcement officers, police say in the video.
    — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2023
  • The straight-leg jeans are designed in soft cotton denim, with a 10-inch rise that hits right below the waist and an easy fit through the hip and thigh.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 18 Feb. 2024
  • The heritage brand’s best-selling classic straight fit jeans have a mid-rise silhouette that sits at the waist and a comfortable fit through the hip and thigh.
    — Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2022
  • The suit also alleges that Weinberg cornered her in an isolated part of the set, pinned her against a wall and groped her breast, hip and thigh.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 27 Jan. 2023
  • And the tribes on Facebook and Twitter posted and tweeted, hip and thigh, to the number of six billion posts and tweets of wrath.
    — Lance Morrow, WSJ, 4 Oct. 2018
  • The jeans are made of 100 percent cotton and offer a more casual vibe thanks to a mid-rise waist and relaxed fit through the hip and thigh.
    — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2023
  • These Amazon Essentials women’s high-rise, straight-leg jeans are slim through the hip and thigh while offering more room in the legs.
    — Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The relaxed boyfriend fit sits comfortably at a mid-rise and runs loose through the hip and thigh, giving you that easy, lived-in feel that's perfect for long days of sightseeing.
    — Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
  • Perhaps the swinging of the hips and thighs serve to signal reproductive fitness, Neave and his fellow authors write.
    — Daniel Engber, Slate Magazine, 14 Feb. 2017
  • With a slim fit through the hip and thigh that extends to a narrower leg shape, these pants are refined for the office, date night at a restaurant, or even a casual party.
    — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Composed of 100 percent cotton, these jeans fit through the hip and thigh, and then relax after the knee, defining your waist and lengthening your legs all at once.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026

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