as in stomachs
the middle region of the human torso
bent at the waist to catch his breath
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Recent Examples of waists
In addition to liposuction, people previously slimmed their waists by removing ribs, starting with the lowest two.
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Charles Trepany, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
School records showed that on June 12 several fourth-grade girls reported being uncomfortable with Vang due to him touching their waists, the complaint said.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
Drop waists of the Art Deco era also proliferated at Chanel, Marni, and Rabanne.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2026
Some of the deportations were captured on video and in images showing men in underwear or prison garb, shackled and bent over at their waists.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Flags hung off shoulders, waved above heads, and wrapped around waists like capes.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Expect fun details, like lace, ruffles, tiered skirts, drop waists, voluminous sleeves, cutouts, and much more.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 12 Mar. 2026
To convey power, the clothes featured sharp, padded shoulders and cinched waists, along with volume and draping.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Both teens wore white hazmat suits and handcuffs connected to a chain around their waists and appeared nervous at their Manhattan Federal Court arraignment Monday.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Charles Trepany, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
School records showed that on June 12 several fourth-grade girls reported being uncomfortable with Vang due to him touching their waists, the complaint said.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
Drop waists of the Art Deco era also proliferated at Chanel, Marni, and Rabanne.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2026
Some of the deportations were captured on video and in images showing men in underwear or prison garb, shackled and bent over at their waists.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Flags hung off shoulders, waved above heads, and wrapped around waists like capes.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Expect fun details, like lace, ruffles, tiered skirts, drop waists, voluminous sleeves, cutouts, and much more.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 12 Mar. 2026
To convey power, the clothes featured sharp, padded shoulders and cinched waists, along with volume and draping.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Both teens wore white hazmat suits and handcuffs connected to a chain around their waists and appeared nervous at their Manhattan Federal Court arraignment Monday.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waists
Noun
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Total gastrectomies had been performed before, in patients whose stomachs were already ridden with tumors—but never routinely in healthy people who did not have cancer and may ultimately never have cancer at all.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2026
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Those with strong sea legs (and stomachs) ride on the upper tier of the ferry, while the smoother seats are indoors and toward the back of the boat.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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If brands spent the last few years plumbing the looks and vibes of the early 2000s — Miu Miu’s low-rise waistlines and Abercrombie’s prep and all that — ‘90s fever has now taken hold.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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Lower waistlines allowed for more freedom–women could dance, move, and socialize with ease.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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His head isn’t visible; the focus of the image is the swirl of hair on the man’s chest and at his waist, pointing toward what is concealed in his trunks.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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Karim stands in front of elephants at the San Diego Zoo, speaking directly to the camera in a casual tone about how cool their trunks are.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The reptile handlers drape the snakes over students' shoulders or bellies, but snakes also start winding their own way around the room and climbing up people's bodies (apparently some snakes' tree-climbing instincts are applicable to scaling humans as well).—
Deena Prichep,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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About 13% of air cargo goes through the Middle East, either on cargo planes or in the bellies of commercial airliners.—
Shannon Pettypiece,
NBC news,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Baggy Carhartt jeans paired with leather moto jackets, while others went for Gucci’s low-rise flare jeans and bare midriffs.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Mar. 2026
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Aside from essential winter pieces, trends like asymmetrical skirts were frequently spotted, espresso-brown hues continued their takeover, and exposed midriffs added an unexpected edge to cold-weather dressing.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
9 Mar. 2026
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