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Recent Examples of waist
But what truly caught the eye of jewelry fans were the pearls dangling from his waist — that was a tassel necklace by Mikimoto, fashioned to look like a waist sash or watch chain.
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Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
In the evenings, it can be slung over a shoulder rather than on the waist, and keeping one small bag trip-wide means all of your essentials are kept in one spot and on your body at all times.
—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
At Celine, statement silk scarves proved endlessly versatile—worn as a necktie, tied across the shoulders, or even belted around the waist to bring a pop of color to your everyday essentials.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
Suddenly, someone swooped down behind me, grabbed me around my waist and hucked me up and forward, setting me free to ski on down the steep, deep trail; a glorious run.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
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Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
In the evenings, it can be slung over a shoulder rather than on the waist, and keeping one small bag trip-wide means all of your essentials are kept in one spot and on your body at all times.
—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
At Celine, statement silk scarves proved endlessly versatile—worn as a necktie, tied across the shoulders, or even belted around the waist to bring a pop of color to your everyday essentials.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
Suddenly, someone swooped down behind me, grabbed me around my waist and hucked me up and forward, setting me free to ski on down the steep, deep trail; a glorious run.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waist
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The butterflies churning away in the pit of his stomach probably felt more like pterodactyls, all because of what’s happening during halftime of Thursday’s Charlotte Hornets’ game against the Orlando Magic at Spectrum Center.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Many of these patients have lost weight with little discomfort other than an upset stomach or nausea.—
Austin Fast,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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Much of Sunday night featured a baseball game played in the middle of a concert put on by a dozen marching bands playing at 100 birthday parties.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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The final blow came in the 70th minute with Sveindís Jónsdóttir’s run down the left flank, setting up Miahara Niehues, making a late run in the middle, for the finish.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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As Suns guard Jalen Green crossed the timeline, DiVincenzo got directly into his waistline.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
18 Mar. 2026
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Attached to the waistline were layers of pleated ivory fabric, creating a tutu effect.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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The actress shut down the red carpet in a white Dior gown with a strapless neckline, ruched midsection, and black-and-white tulle ruffled detailing along a hip-high leg slit.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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The slowdown is linked to the distribution of mass once held at the poles toward the planet’s midsection.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
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In behind-the-scenes selfies shared to her Instagram Story, Vergara posed in an optical illusion corset dress with a sheer midriff cutout.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
14 Mar. 2026
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Baggy Carhartt jeans paired with leather moto jackets, while others went for Gucci’s low-rise flare jeans and bare midriffs.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Mar. 2026
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Performed under local anesthesia, the process involves removing a small amount of cells from the inner thigh, belly or knees and injecting them into the temples, cheeks and nasolabial folds.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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The reptile handlers drape the snakes over students' shoulders or bellies, but snakes also start winding their own way around the room and climbing up people's bodies (apparently some snakes' tree-climbing instincts are applicable to scaling humans as well).—
Deena Prichep,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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Officers are then seen placing him against the trunk of the car.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Some of the student section that traveled to Dayton, Ohio, for the game wore swim trunks and caps.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Waist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waist. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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