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close-fitting

[klohs-fit-ing] / ˈkloʊsˈfɪt ɪŋ /


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Clad in close-fitting black outfits, two performers get into stance for a fight scene.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 14, 2025

In another photo, she exudes glamour in a close-fitting red top and a matching flared skirt.

From Seattle Times Mar. 3, 2024

By now, it’s obvious the 56-year-old Dunn, who’s rocking close-fitting jeans, a wool sweater and Under Armour shoes, isn’t there for the free spread; he’s there to listen.

From Washington Times Nov. 20, 2016

The concentric tissue around the mouth of the capsule is made of triangular, close-fitting units, a little like “teeth”; these open and close depending on moisture levels, and periodically release spores.

From Textbooks Jan. 1, 2015

The close-fitting armor is forged by the Teluman smithy—one of the oldest in the Empire—and is strong enough to turn away all but the finest blades.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir




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