plus-size
adjective
variants
or less commonly plus-sized
of clothing
: extra large
plus-size apparel
—sometimes used of a persona plus-size woman
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Keep scrolling to shop more of the best plus-size jeans at Amazon before the savings disappear.
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Isabel Garcia, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
The leggings are high-waisted and cover my entire tummy as a plus-size woman.
—Abbey Stone, SELF, 28 Jan. 2025
First released in May 2024, skin & bones follows Lena Baker, a plus-size Black single mother in Portland who's set to marry the love of her life.
—Shyla Watson, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
But Take Note There's no specific plus-size category for Target's maternity clothing section.
—Casey Clark, Parents, 3 Jan. 2025
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Isabel Garcia, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
The leggings are high-waisted and cover my entire tummy as a plus-size woman.
—Abbey Stone, SELF, 28 Jan. 2025
First released in May 2024, skin & bones follows Lena Baker, a plus-size Black single mother in Portland who's set to marry the love of her life.
—Shyla Watson, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
But Take Note There's no specific plus-size category for Target's maternity clothing section.
—Casey Clark, Parents, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Plus-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plus-size. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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