XL
American-
extra large.
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extra long.
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Example Sentences
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It was an Uber or Lyft, and I had skipped the XL option to save a few minutes, so I was crammed into the back like a Shriner in a mini-kart parade.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
The ban followed a spate of fatal dog attacks, with XL bully types disproportionately involved, according to the last government.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Ben Pickett, vice president at Ray Cammack Shows, said the La Grande XL wheel, with 36 air-conditioned gondolas, made its debut in 2017, replacing the original La Grande Wheel.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
Riding the La Grande XL costs $15 for a 10-minute general admission ride, but you can spend $80 for a private gondola for up to six people and an express lane.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
Only Mary Lou had worked up the courage to approach Taylor’s XL Crazy.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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