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Levi’s designed these baggy jeans as an ode to '90s fashion, with their mid-rise waist and loose fit through the hips and thighs.—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026 The conceptual plan is for 100 to 120 townhouses and mid-rise apartments along Route 32, where sewers already exist.—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026 Their rich dark wash is slimming, modern, and versatile, while their mid-rise cut and high back pockets lifts and shapes my butt in the best way.—Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2026 The cool girls are now embracing effortless mid-rise fits (or even slightly lower), hitting the perfect spot to flatter any body type.—Amanda Le, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mid-rise