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 sturdy compression fabric smoothes everything out, and the contrast detail visually snatches my waistline in the best way possible. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2025 Instead, my design accentuates the collarbone, the back of the neck, and the waistline. Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Mar. 2025 The bow—a palpable representation of femininity and girlhood—manifests itself in several adaptations throughout the collection, ornamented on shoes, wrapped around waistlines and even crafted into large-scale bodices. Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 The actress sat front row at one of the most coveted tickets of NYFW, donning a dramatic white dress – a v-neck, A-line frock with buttons down the center and ruffled detailing at the waistline, topped with a pastel teal feather and fur coat with taupe swirls draped around her shoulders. Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for waistline
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  • Their pin-straight hairdos and tiny waists enforce the belief that whiteness, thinness, and wealth puts one at an inherent advantage above others.
    Ava Pauline Emilione, Them., 29 Apr. 2025
  • The top featured burgundy lace patterns around the waist, boning and cups.
    Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025

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“Waistline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waistline. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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