body-hugging
adjective
body-hug·ging
ˈbä-dē-ˈhə-giŋ 
: fitted closely to the wearer's body
a body-hugging dress
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Known for her mastery of clean lines and sculptural, body-hugging silhouettes, Ochs brings her signature aesthetic to this brand full of statement occasion dresses.
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Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 28 May 2025
The jewelry designer dazzled in a body-hugging white dress, while the actor opted for an all-black ensemble.
—Jolene Latimer, People.com, 28 May 2025
The twins were all smiles in photos with their dates, who both had to carry the girls down a flight of stairs due to their body-hugging dresses.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 19 May 2025
With its strapless neckline, subtle side slit, and body-hugging silhouette, it was made for sipping cocktails under palm trees in Miami or dancing the night away in Barcelona.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025
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Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 28 May 2025
The jewelry designer dazzled in a body-hugging white dress, while the actor opted for an all-black ensemble.
—Jolene Latimer, People.com, 28 May 2025
The twins were all smiles in photos with their dates, who both had to carry the girls down a flight of stairs due to their body-hugging dresses.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 19 May 2025
With its strapless neckline, subtle side slit, and body-hugging silhouette, it was made for sipping cocktails under palm trees in Miami or dancing the night away in Barcelona.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025
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“Body-hugging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body-hugging. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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