stretch marks
plural nounDefinition of stretch marks
: striae on the skin (as of the hips, abdomen, and breasts) from excessive stretching and rupture of elastic fibers especially due to pregnancy or obesity
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Squish's approach is a natural progression of AWP, featuring models of all skin colors, body shapes, and sizes showing everything from stretch marks to acne to hyperpigmentation. — Samantha Sasso, refinery29.com, "Squish Beauty Is Here To Change How You Feel About Your Acne," 24 Aug. 2019 Earlier this week, Graham drew praise from fans with another nude photo, but this time one that highlighted her stretch marks. — Robyn Merrett, PEOPLE.com, "Ashley Graham Shows Off Baby Bump After Clapping Back at Fan Saying She 'Struggled' to Get Pregnant," 23 Aug. 2019 The photo showcased all the stretch marks and cellulite that naturally develop during pregnancy and while generally being a woman. — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, "Ashley Graham Goes Au Naturale, Shows Off Her Stretch Marks on Instagram," 19 Aug. 2019 The social media post came days after Kourtney Kardashian made news for sharing a swimsuit pic of herself featuring visible stretch marks. — Sonja Haller, USA TODAY, "Pregnant Ashley Graham's nude photo of stretch marks wins praise from fans and celebrities," 18 Aug. 2019 The motivational speaker and best-selling author saw her brand skyrocket after an Instagram post of her proudly displaying her stretch marks in a bikini went viral in 2015. — Laura Turner, Vox, "A brief history of “doing life together”," 2 Aug. 2019 The stretch marks the fourth this year in which the Sox have had starters pitch at least six innings in four straight games. — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, "Red Sox would like to take road success home with them," 25 July 2019 During her pregnancy last year, Kardashian gave a shout-out to Hatch Mama Belly Oil, a hydrating body oil that's formulated to smooth stretch marks. — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, "Hatch’s Fan-Favorite Belly Oil Is Back in Stock After 1,000-Person Waitlist," 21 June 2019 Gandhi said, which is why castor oil is an ingredient in products such as anti-aging and stretch mark creams and ointments for sunburns and rashes. — Elizabeth Kiefer, Washington Post, "Cleopatra used it as a beauty aid. Now castor oil is staging a cosmetics comeback.," 8 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stretch marks.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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