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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The company was founded with the goal of addressing the exclusion of many people, but specifically plus-size people in the fashion industry.
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Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Evelyn is everything that Gilded Age society reviles — promiscuous, an actress, and most notably, a plus-size performer.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 19 May 2025
Get ready to shop the best deals on plus-size fashion from brands like Lee, The Drop, Amazon Essentials, and more, starting at just $12.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 18 May 2025
Chan went on to say that inclusion has been a huge part of her vision as a model and the founder of Henning, a plus-size fashion brand.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 13 May 2025
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Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Evelyn is everything that Gilded Age society reviles — promiscuous, an actress, and most notably, a plus-size performer.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 19 May 2025
Get ready to shop the best deals on plus-size fashion from brands like Lee, The Drop, Amazon Essentials, and more, starting at just $12.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 18 May 2025
Chan went on to say that inclusion has been a huge part of her vision as a model and the founder of Henning, a plus-size fashion brand.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 13 May 2025
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“Plus-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plus-size. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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