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Recent Examples of waist
Start with this sleek, minimalist Sofia European belt that cinches the waist and makes the tee tucked into the jeans look a bit more styled, and bring it all together with these Italian leather slingback pumps, which are just sharp enough to make a casual denim-and-tee combo look luxe.
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Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
The figure-hugging dress featured a deep cat-eye neckline with ruching at both the chest and the hips and fabric gathered at the waist in a circular design.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Tronjori High-waist Wide-leg Palazzo Pants The high waist on these highlights my curves while the wide legs offer movement and a subtle vintage feel.
—Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
According to Cleveland Clinic, ticks prefer warm and moist areas, including but not limited to:
Scalp and neck
Groin
Behind the knees
Inside the belly button
In or around ears
Inside armpits
Around the waist
What does a tick bite look like?
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
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Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
The figure-hugging dress featured a deep cat-eye neckline with ruching at both the chest and the hips and fabric gathered at the waist in a circular design.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Tronjori High-waist Wide-leg Palazzo Pants The high waist on these highlights my curves while the wide legs offer movement and a subtle vintage feel.
—Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
According to Cleveland Clinic, ticks prefer warm and moist areas, including but not limited to:
Scalp and neck
Groin
Behind the knees
Inside the belly button
In or around ears
Inside armpits
Around the waist
What does a tick bite look like?
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waist
Noun
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The pulses are designed to normalize the nerve messaging from the brain to the stomach to relieve symptoms of nausea and vomiting without side effects.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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The reaction is often rather stomach-turning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Kelce, who will turn 37 years old in the middle of the season, is looking to rebound from a bit of a down season.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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In the middle of all that, comes a World Cup like none before.—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Stretch is particularly pertinent to the top portion of a jean from the waistline through the hips, which tends to be fitted even if the rest of the garment is loose.—
Sarah Jones,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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Crafted from stretchy fabric in a comfy high waistline, these Miduo Cropped Pants are the exact formula for the perfect travel pant—unrestrictive, versatile, and effortlessly fashionable for any on-the-go look.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The garment hugged her midsection in before fluttering out over her hips.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
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Beyranvand’s knee slammed into Pulisic’s midsection.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Jennie threw it back to the 90s in a midriff-baring look that elevated disheveled dressing.—
John Monaco,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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At sunset its Amina Muaddi slingbacks, when honeymooners head to the bar to make the most of the martini shots while a could-be-a-model DJ plays cool and breezy beats in a midriff-bearing top.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
Noun
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But Floyd carries himself with a certain dejection, and the belly helped.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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In addition to the pyramids and GEM, Cairo, snorkeling, swimming and sunbathing in the Red Sea, dining, culture (including belly-dancing), eco and adventure tourism, and spiritual travel like the Religious Complex and the Holy Family Trail, where Jesus and Mary walked, are among the possibilities.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The eleven canvas suites are furnished in classic 1920s style, with campaign furniture, antique trunks, Persian rugs, brass fittings and vintage photographs.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Leaving a bathing suit in the trunk of a hot car or hanging it in direct sunlight is also a no-no because high temperatures and ultraviolet rays can fade and break down the fibers.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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“Waist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waist. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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