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Recent Examples of waist
Usually, an average size version wraps around my bust and waist but gaps at the top of my hips and falls only to mid-thigh.
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Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
The new collection featured a century-old vintage touch, with overcoats, drop waist dresses and a peculiar mix of mesh.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Halogen Short-sleeve Tie-waist Sweater Dress This sweater dress makes looking put-together as easy as slipping it on.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
The jacket featured box-pleated patch pockets, shoulder epaulets, and a waist-clinching buckled belt and landed right at her hip.
—Fn Staff, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
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Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
The new collection featured a century-old vintage touch, with overcoats, drop waist dresses and a peculiar mix of mesh.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Halogen Short-sleeve Tie-waist Sweater Dress This sweater dress makes looking put-together as easy as slipping it on.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
The jacket featured box-pleated patch pockets, shoulder epaulets, and a waist-clinching buckled belt and landed right at her hip.
—Fn Staff, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waist
Noun
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Such resilience is essential for medical devices that must endure the acidic conditions of the human stomach.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Another medium-firm option that will deliver crucial neck support is Casper’s original pillow, which is great for all types of sleepers like our contributor Madeleine Luckel, who snoozes on both of her sides, her back, and stomach.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In another sketch, a woman who may be Baker herself stands in the middle of a room filled with books, handing an eager young girl—perhaps the artist, one Jeanette Harris— a volume with the title Book of Famous Women.—
April White,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Sep. 2025
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Cut a band of holes at different heights and about 1 inch apart around the middle of the pumpkin with a small sharp knife.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rashida Jones posed for photos in a black gown which featured an off-the-shoulder look on one side, with fabric flowing down from the neckline to her waistline.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Common mistakes include pulling the measuring tape too tightly, leaving it too loose, or assuming your belly button marks the correct waistline.—
Heidi Cope,
Health,
15 Sep. 2025
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Jones left the game with an ankle injury, while Renfrow took a pair of shots to the midsection attempting to make catches against the Jaguars.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The combination of yellow and light blue fabric offset against pink gemstones alongside the midsection of the frock evoked 80s energy.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Solange Knowles, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter’s sister, wore a pair of baggy, extra wide-leg, low-rise denim with seam detailing and a Luar belt, along with a sleeveless top revealing the artist’s midriff.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The gray pinstriped power suit was reinvented by twisting and knotting the jacket exposing the midriff.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The thin cut of beef from between the cow’s belly and leg is more tender than carne asada, and delicately crisped around the edges.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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Her snaps were complete with a shot of Shiri Appleby and Kristoffer Polaha, who played her parents in the teen drama, holding her belly.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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There are four doors for access plus a trunk hatch, with the car's adult-sized occupants promised a fairly comfortable journey despite the limited external proportions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
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The way a Newfoundland dog carefully ducks his head to avoid getting bumped by a car trunk has captured hearts across the internet.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Waist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waist. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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