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
There’s one plus-size social influencer whose Instagram travel posts have kept the British tabs in business by lashing out against “fat phobic” critics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2026
At 6ft tall and plus-size, shop-bought clothes had never fitted Maree O'Connor well.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025
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
Milla Magee was crowned Miss England in May with some reports calling her the first plus size Miss England.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2024
And though the trip is not limited to people who identify as plus size, it is meant for those who specifically want to feel secure in their bodies.
From New York Times ● Jun. 27, 2023
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
And the locker room attendant was plus size, too!
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2022
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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