How to Use saggy in a Sentence

saggy

adjective
  • My arm shrank to a saggy old carrot left in the fridge for too long.
    — Longreads, 4 Mar. 2020
  • Turkeys have sharp claws, pointy beaks and red saggy bits on their necks.
    — Cathy Free, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Unlike my dad’s saggy long johns, these leggings are stylish enough to wear on their own.
    — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
  • The sweatshirt is slightly cropped, and the sweatpants are slouchy, but not saggy.
    — Kristen Saladino, Seventeen, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Safe to say that readjusting saggy swimsuit bottoms is a thing of the past.
    — Jennifer Chan, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2021
  • There are plenty of ways to fix saggy couch cushions, and sometimes even prevent them.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2024
  • This is in addition to the normal stretch marks, mom belly, saggy boobs, etc.
    — Melissa Dahl, The Cut, 30 May 2018
  • There are plenty of ways to fix saggy couch cushions, and sometimes even prevent them.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
  • There are plenty of ways to fix saggy couch cushions, and sometimes even prevent them.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
  • There are plenty of ways to fix saggy couch cushions, and sometimes even prevent them.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Common outcomes include sunspots, wrinkles, and saggy skin caused by loss of elastin fibers.
    — Keyvan Nouri, M.d., Jessica Cervantes and John Tsatalis, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Sometimes, during the cleaning process, your cushions can get a bit saggy.
    — Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Another way to avoid a wedgie or saggy bottom (for those with smaller rears), check out a low-rise style.
    — Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Six-packs, taut tummies, and saggy ones all swimming together.
    — Audrey Cleo Yap, Glamour, 21 May 2018
  • On the other hand, his son’s saggy pants and backward ballcap were genuine sources of clashes.
    — David Woods, Indianapolis Star, 21 June 2017
  • The dense rib knit never loses its shape or gets saggy, and the neck never slides down—a winter essential.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2022
  • Unlike other leggings that feel too restrictive or too saggy after a few months of wear, these feel just right.
    — Staff Author and Katie Jackson Published, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2023
  • These are real breasts in all their perky, saggy, asymmetrical, varied forms.
    — Rory Satran, WSJ, 10 Feb. 2022
  • From saggy suits to out-there outerwear, the actor can pull off some seriously brave clothes.
    — Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 10 Feb. 2018
  • Fat in your face also begins to diminish, causing loose, saggy skin and more noticeable lines.
    — Julie Ricevuto, Allure, 5 Nov. 2020
  • This combo means the bed never feels saggy or restrictive, even when sharing it with a restless partner (or dog).
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
  • However, a good general rule of thumb is that your dog should be able to easily feel their ribs and have a waistline that's not too saggy or droopy.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Oct. 2022
  • In both cases, a skin pinch is performed to remove excess skin from your lower eyelid, making the area look less saggy or wrinkled.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Don’t make the mistake of thinking the thermals of today are the saggy, yellowing styles of yesteryear.
    — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Obviously, your pillow plays a big role here, but a mattress with a ton of lumps or saggy parts can affect where your body ends up in relation to your head.
    — Nina Bahadur, SELF, 15 June 2018
  • After using it regularly day and night, this eye cream gets rid of dark circles, and wrinkles and even improves the look of saggy eyelids.
    — Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2024
  • After using it regularly day and night, this eye cream gets rid of dark circles, and wrinkles and even improves the look of saggy eyelids.
    — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Unfortunately, this natural process leads to joint pain, wrinkles, and saggy skin.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Even at 31, clad in saggy suit pants, Kirk has the affect of an eager college conservative.
    — Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Macdonald met me in the hotel lobby wearing sweatpants, sneakers, and a saggy orange polo shirt.
    — Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2021

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