as in waist
the middle region of the human torso used a belt to define her waistline

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Recent Examples of waistline Unwinding after a long day is important, but spending hours slouched on the couch watching TV isn’t helping your waistline. Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 Although lighthearted, the documentary doesn’t shy away from some difficult topics, such as Diana’s anxiety about Charles’ old girlfriend (and now wife, Queen Camilla) and her ever-shrinking waistline. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 June 2025 Former Fox News pundit Tucker Carlson is blaming his ex-employer for expanding his waistline. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025 Below, find details on these eight bashes happening this summer that are guaranteed to stretch your mouths as much as your waistlines. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for waistline
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waist
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  • In its early days, this piece was made of metal, evolving over the centuries to become a necessary garment that denoted luxury by accentuating the waist.
    Michel Mejía, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2025
  • Skirts and tops have gotten microscopic, bottoms are being slung below the waist again, and lots of producers seem to be doing their best impressions of early Pharrell.
    Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2025

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“Waistline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waistline. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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