as in waists
the middle region of the human torso
midriff-baring tops are popular this summer
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Recent Examples of midriffs
Baggy Carhartt jeans paired with leather moto jackets, while others went for Gucci’s low-rise flare jeans and bare midriffs.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
Aside from essential winter pieces, trends like asymmetrical skirts were frequently spotted, espresso-brown hues continued their takeover, and exposed midriffs added an unexpected edge to cold-weather dressing.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
The shirts may have short or long sleeves, but cannot be sleeveless or reveal midriffs.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
Aside from essential winter pieces, trends like asymmetrical skirts were frequently spotted, espresso-brown hues continued their takeover, and exposed midriffs added an unexpected edge to cold-weather dressing.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
The shirts may have short or long sleeves, but cannot be sleeveless or reveal midriffs.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for midriffs
waists
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In general, fashion depends upon the emphasis of given features–shoulders, waists, backs.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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Some of the deportations were captured on video and in images showing men in underwear or prison garb, shackled and bent over at their waists.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Midriffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midriffs. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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