an extra-large size category of clothing, especially for women.
a garment or person of this size.
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Another round of tax cuts last year means that plus-size refunds are now hitting accounts.
From Barron's ● Mar. 6, 2026
Her plus-size subjects were joyous drag queens, women, sailors and old ladies all having a good time on nights out, in Plymouth shopping, playing cards or bingo.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2026
By 2010 brands such as American Eagle, and later Abercrombie & Fitch and Lululemon, offered a wider range of sizes; advertising also increasingly featured plus-size models.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
She created a viral series CTRL+C, replicating the style of celebrities like Zendaya and Dua Lipa for plus-size bodies.
From Salon ● Nov. 16, 2025
He was creating a plus-size brand for juniors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2025
He’s also got plus size for the wing and would be another great piece for the surging Thunder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
AK Retail Holdings, which has bought the brand, is the owner of plus size retailer Yours Clothing.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2023
And the locker room attendant was plus size, too!
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2022
That range is just about average for an American woman but generally categorized as plus size in fashion.
From New York Times ● Sep. 2, 2021
Online, the chain is merging its plus size and standard sizes together, with models appearing in all three sizes.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 18, 2021
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