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Recent Examples of midriff
In London, Cate Blanchett appeared at the 2026 Olivier Awards in a black gown by Lanvin with shoulder cutouts and a criss-cross cutout that showed her midriff.
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Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Suarez wore a red pantsuit with a large black belt anchoring her middle, while Fam Thiam went with a daring red gown featuring cutouts over her left shoulder and portions of her midriff.
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ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Larsson looked like an angelfish in the light, wearing a flowy purple two-piece that bared her midriff, as the tabloids used to say.
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Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Inspired by an early draft of the script, childhood versions of Biff and Happy are played by younger actors (Joaquin Consuelos and Jake Termine, respectively), and young Biff most often crops up in a midriff-bearing football jersey out of an Abercrombie catalogue.
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Naveen Kumar,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Suarez wore a red pantsuit with a large black belt anchoring her middle, while Fam Thiam went with a daring red gown featuring cutouts over her left shoulder and portions of her midriff.
—
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Larsson looked like an angelfish in the light, wearing a flowy purple two-piece that bared her midriff, as the tabloids used to say.
—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Inspired by an early draft of the script, childhood versions of Biff and Happy are played by younger actors (Joaquin Consuelos and Jake Termine, respectively), and young Biff most often crops up in a midriff-bearing football jersey out of an Abercrombie catalogue.
—
Naveen Kumar,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for midriff
waist
Noun
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The swimsuit featured a plunging neckline, asymmetrical waist cutouts and thin wraparound straps that accentuated her figure.
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Not to mention, the flattering waist tie and subtle side slit elevate your look ever so slightly without overwhelming, a fail-safe formula for chic European dressing.
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“Midriff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midriff. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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