How to Use plus-size in a Sentence

plus-size

adjective
  • And the new rules will hit plus-size travelers.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
  • The best bras for plus-size women have come a long way from the frumpy granny bra days.
    — Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar, Glamour, 11 July 2025
  • These jeans come in 11 sizes, but plus-size is not available.
    — Courtney Leiva, Peoplemag, 14 June 2023
  • Plus, the brand carries some plus-size shapewear options, too.
    — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Read on to see the cutest pairs of plus-size flare jeans to buy now and wear forever.
    — Julia Marzovilla, StyleCaster, 6 Dec. 2024
  • A lot of times we’ve been delegated as plus-size folks off to the side.
    — Samuel Maude, ELLE, 11 July 2023
  • At the funeral, the grave had to be widened to fit his plus-size coffin.
    — Tom Faber, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
  • At that time, the shop was online and only carried styles in plus-size.
    — Virgie Tovar, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
  • But Cassie, plus-size, plain and awkward, has an immense gift for singing.
    — Samantha Dunn, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The app doesn’t yet work well for plus-size, non-binary or adaptive body types.
    — Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 14 June 2025
  • The shop carries plus-size denim and a variety of styles for men.
    — Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 10 July 2024
  • That suggests that there’s plenty of runway growth ahead for the plus-size market.
    — Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 18 June 2024
  • Young Bowens kept waiting for outdoor brands to come out with a pack for plus-size people.
    — Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 21 Apr. 2024
  • Be sure to check the size charts, reviews, and look for petite, tall, or plus-size options from the brand, too.
    — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025
  • The leggings are high-waist and cover my entire tummy as a plus-size woman.
    — Sara Coughlin, SELF, 10 Dec. 2024
  • That same account also posted a video of a plus-size ice skater crushing a smaller one.
    — Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
  • She's made a name for herself as a plus-size model, as well as making history.
    — Sarah Title, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
  • Older models are tokenized in much the same way as plus-size models.
    — Jessica Testa, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2024
  • This plus-size off-shoulder dress is super versatile, since it can be worn a number of ways.
    — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
  • There simply isn’t room because so many airplane seats are not designed with plus-size bodies in mind.
    — Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Boden’s also stocked with styles for both long and short torsos, and plenty of plus-size options.
    — Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 21 June 2024
  • The plus-size design ensures a comfortable, flowing fit for all body types.
    — Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
  • Best plus-size wide-leg jeans Not all plus-size jeans with a baggy fit are created equally.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
  • This is a carnival with a twist, since the focus is on the plus-size community.
    — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The leggings are high-waisted and cover my entire tummy as a plus-size woman.
    — Abbey Stone, SELF, 28 Jan. 2025
  • The truth is, confidence is the one thing people both expect and reject from plus-size women.
    — Samyra, SELF, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Growing up my tiny-sized feminine mom bought clothes for me that didn’t work for my plus-size body or my masculine tastes.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 8 July 2023
  • But the lack of access to plus-size clothing doesn’t stop and end at shapewear–the fashion industry as a whole is to blame.
    — Cheyenne M. Davis, Essence, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Keep scrolling to shop more of the best plus-size jeans at Amazon before the savings disappear.
    — Isabel Garcia, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
  • Read on for some dress inspo, and get ready to throw your pants aside for these fun, flirty, and on-trend plus-size dress options below.
    — Anna Vognsen, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2024

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