How to Use maxi in a Sentence

maxi

noun
  • The maxi dress sports an airy side slit to keep you calm and cool on hot days.
    — Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 26 July 2023
  • The key here is the sparkle of this metallic fit-and-flare maxi dress.
    — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 20 Dec. 2022
  • For styling, a pair of trousers or a maxi skirt will do — keep it simple.
    — Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Keep scrolling to see more of our picks for midi, maxi, and tea-length styles.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
  • My go-to outfit most evenings in Italy was a linen maxi skirt.
    — Terri Peters, Parents, 23 June 2025
  • Pair with trousers or even a flowing maxi skirt for a chic winter look.
    — Samantha Booth, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Pair with trousers or even a flowing maxi skirt for a chic winter look.
    — Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
  • To play with winter palettes, a deep brown maxi dress is the way to go.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Add long sleeves and a maxi length, and shirt dresses are a top choice for this time of year.
    — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 4 Oct. 2023
  • The singer wears a vintage, summery white maxi dress with a lace-up bodice.
    — Braudie Blais-Billie, Billboard, 4 May 2017
  • Button this breezy maxi all the way down or leave it open at the waist to show off your new suit.
    — Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Trust me, this stylish maxi skirt will make those closet staples look and feel brand new.
    — Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2023
  • Don't leave home without this strapless maxi dress that's equal parts breezy and stylish.
    — Sanah Faroke, PEOPLE.com, 3 July 2022
  • Fox wore a very loud low rise maxi skirt made up of men’s boxers (or maybe her own, who knows).
    — Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 12 Aug. 2024
  • This can be worn as a strapless maxi dress or a skirt, which gives you more styling options.
    — Erika Hardison, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2021
  • This maxi dress by UV Skinz is stylish and keeps you sun-safe.
    — Nora Colomer 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, 24 July 2025
  • She was spotted in the wings, wearing a matching maxi dress and coat.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 2 May 2022
  • This maxi comes in enough colors to style every trend and season.
    — Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
  • Wear it as a base layer in the winter or team with jeans or a maxi skirt in the warmer months.
    — Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Underneath the garment was a maxi dress paired with open-toe pumps.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Cohen wore an olive green maxi dress that trailed to the ground with one shoulder and a thigh high slit.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 2 Oct. 2022
  • Palmer wore a tan maxi dress that showed off her baby bump, and a pair of matching heeled suede boots.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 29 Jan. 2023
  • The maxi has garnered five-star ratings from customers.
    — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The slides can easily be dressed up with a maxi dress or down with a swimsuit and coverup.
    — Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2024
  • Just grab your tights, a chic blouse, and shop our favorite maxi skirts of the season, below.
    — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 28 Dec. 2022
  • Mix and match the sweater with a variety of bottoms like dark wash jeans, trousers, or maxi skirts.
    — Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2024
  • First of all, break out your best Missoni maxi — there’s a girls’ trip on the horizon.
    — Mary Sollosi, EW.com, 11 June 2020
  • This resurgence is a great standout as the maxi took hold of the spotlight this summer.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 4 Oct. 2023
  • The maxi-challenge this week is one-on-one improv with Mother.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2026
  • This billowy maxi is the statement piece your suitcase has been missing.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026

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