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 The dress also featured bold colorblocking, with a white collar and front placket that ran down the dress to the waistline. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025 This pair from Universal Thread has a classic button and zipper front, as well as front and back pockets, and a high waistline. Ali Faccenda, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025 The strapless, floor-length gown had draping in all the right places, with a cascading train and a asymmetric tiered waistline that was punctuated with bejeweled ruby buttons. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025 The pants also have an elastic, high waistline and matching contrast stitching along the bottom hem. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for waistline
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waist
Noun
  • Steven Sharp, 55 and paralyzed from the waist down, checked in at Diablo Valley Post Acute in April 2024 for six weeks of post-surgery rehabilitation, the lawsuit in Contra Costa County Superior Court said.
    Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The 100 percent cotton jean is Levi’s solution for curvier consumers who couldn’t find baggy jeans that fit properly around the waist.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025

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“Waistline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waistline. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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