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Recent Examples of waist
No matter that Goetz had severed Cabey’s spinal cord and permanently paralyzed him from the waist down.
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Heather Ann Thompson, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
This pair of white straight-leg jeans resembles the model’s denim look with their high-rise waist and leg-lengthening profile.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
There are bumper plates and iron plates at waist-height, for easy lifting for all.
—Alexa Stone
january 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
But aside from the elegance, the flare-hem detail is also incredibly flattering and acts as an optical illusion that makes your waist look so snatched.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
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Heather Ann Thompson, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
This pair of white straight-leg jeans resembles the model’s denim look with their high-rise waist and leg-lengthening profile.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
There are bumper plates and iron plates at waist-height, for easy lifting for all.
—Alexa Stone
january 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
But aside from the elegance, the flare-hem detail is also incredibly flattering and acts as an optical illusion that makes your waist look so snatched.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waist
Noun
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He had been found in the snow by the motorway heading to the airport, and after his stomach had been pumped at Sabbatsberg Hospital he was taken to Beckomberga.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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After the initial stomach issues subside, the toxin continues to invade the liver cells and stops them from making RNA (ribonucleic acid), which the body needs to make healing and protective proteins.—
Amy McGorry,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In the hours after Pretti was shot, Cook was at the location of the shooting, in the middle of the tear gas, offering legal help to anyone who needed it and bearing witness to conduct that will almost certainly face scrutiny one day, even if government leaders condone it now.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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To celebrate the event, the pair took part in a cutting demonstration in the middle of the street.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Like Paltrow’s pair, the pants feature a low-rise waistline and super relaxed silhouette.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
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Intricate beadwork embroidered the neckline of the gown, and followed through to the front placket and the waistline.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Fortunately, there’s no shortage of creative, effective moves that challenge your midsection from all angles—starting with the humble crab walk.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
27 Jan. 2026
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The wrap-design, complete with pleated detailing around the waist, hides the midsection and highlights your natural shape without clinging too much.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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Also new were the designer’s first jersey pieces, with draping departing from the rear and enclosing the shoulders, open on the midriff and sculpted around the hips.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Lady Amelia flouted royal style protocol in a plunging silver crop top that dipped all the way to her chest and bared several inches of midriff.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In one photo, Steinfeld snapped a picture of her shadow, which showcased her growing belly.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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On the front, there might be frightful faces, either side of the belly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The vehicle’s design has been refined ever so slightly to account for these changes, and there’s more room inside, though trunk space leaves something to be desired in the top-of-the-line GT 63 S E Performance thanks to its hybrid system.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2026
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Two small pumpkins taking up most of the Purosangue's petite trunk volume.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Waist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waist. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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