Examples of hemline in a Sentence
The hemline falls just above the knee.
I shortened the hemline on the dress.
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The cuffs of the long-sleeve dress and the hemline also included silver, glittering elements for a contemporary spin on formalwear.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
In the fashion calendar, Spring typically ushers in an influx of florals, pastels, higher hemlines, and lighter fabrics on the runways.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
At the event, Smith sported a slate gray shirt jacket with a flared hemline and button closures.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
The cheeky color belies the dramatic silhouette, which is extra-elongated in all the right places (sleeves, hemline).
—airmail.news, 15 Mar. 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
In the fashion calendar, Spring typically ushers in an influx of florals, pastels, higher hemlines, and lighter fabrics on the runways.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
At the event, Smith sported a slate gray shirt jacket with a flared hemline and button closures.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
The cheeky color belies the dramatic silhouette, which is extra-elongated in all the right places (sleeves, hemline).
—airmail.news, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hemline
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“Hemline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hemline. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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hemline
noun
hem·line
ˈhem-ˌlīn 
: the line formed by the hem of a dress, skirt, or coat
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