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Recent Examples of waist
Bustillo’s spinal cord was severed, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
Paralyzed from the waist down, Gomez shifted from being a part-time bartender with acting aspirations to a dedicated performer who has since appeared in Off-Broadway productions, commercials, and short films.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Alves de Oliveira said the trend blurs the line between reality and fantasy through exaggerated silhouettes that cinch the waist and have volume and flare.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Apr. 2025
The drop waist included fabric draping elements and the skirt featured a slight slit at the front.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
Paralyzed from the waist down, Gomez shifted from being a part-time bartender with acting aspirations to a dedicated performer who has since appeared in Off-Broadway productions, commercials, and short films.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Alves de Oliveira said the trend blurs the line between reality and fantasy through exaggerated silhouettes that cinch the waist and have volume and flare.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Apr. 2025
The drop waist included fabric draping elements and the skirt featured a slight slit at the front.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waist
Noun
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One of his bullets sailed half a block down Fox St., hitting the young 6th grader in the stomach, mortally wounding her.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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The inimitable Erica Messer — aka the lady with the cast iron stomach — serves as showrunner.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Burden plays bigger than his 5-11 frame and has good speed to work in the middle of the field.—
Nate Taylor,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Sitting in the middle can really suck the joy out of travel.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The sleeves included a sheer element and the high waistline of the maxidress provided an extra element of sartorial sophistication.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Rib remodeling shaved five inches off her waistline.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The 38-year-old man ended up stepping into the unstable section of sand and quickly sank to his midsection.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The only time Couples looked uncomfortable was when adjusting the giant heating pad wrapped around his midsection.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But many parts of her story were supported by documents, witness testimony and photos — including one of her and Andrew, with his arm around her bare midriff, in Maxwell’s London townhouse.—
Jennifer Peltz and Hallie Golden,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The look featured a plunging neckline, long sleeves and cutout, revealing Destiny’s midriff.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Surprisingly, Olaf pats his brother on the belly with his paw, reciprocating his love for the very first time since his arrival.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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About an hour later, a sharp, intense pain in my belly startled me out of my sleep.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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How Tree Ring Records Can Help Predict Droughts Olivia Box June 10, 2021 Inside the trunks of trees lies a wealth of data on climate that goes back generations.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutors said Robert strangled Deborah to death and left her body in the trunk of her car at a remote construction site.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Waist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waist. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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