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Recent Examples of waist
It’s crafted with 100 percent rayon and is designed with elegant accents like feminine flutter sleeves, a smocked bodice, empire waist, and a tiered ruffle hem.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
Don’t worry about the fit or feel, because these pants feature a stretchy elastic waist and are made from a breathable, woven fabric.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 22 June 2026
These Levi’s legends are sufficiently roomy, sit below the waist, and can be bought in a myriad of colorways.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
Malia Obama wore an oversized light gray blazer, cinched at the waist, over a dark gray miniskirt.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 18 June 2026
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
Don’t worry about the fit or feel, because these pants feature a stretchy elastic waist and are made from a breathable, woven fabric.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 22 June 2026
These Levi’s legends are sufficiently roomy, sit below the waist, and can be bought in a myriad of colorways.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
Malia Obama wore an oversized light gray blazer, cinched at the waist, over a dark gray miniskirt.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waist
Noun
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People prone to heartburn or acid reflux may also find lemon water irritating, especially on an empty stomach.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
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Onaje’s body was covered with numerous bruises to the chest, stomach, back and legs.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
23 June 2026
Noun
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In one of his rougher outings of the season, Meyer showed his ability to steady himself in the middle and prevent a game from unraveling, the kind of adversity every starting pitcher is guaranteed to face at some point.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
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Utah is also in the middle of a severe drought that has dried out vegetation, providing fuel for any fires.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
Noun
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The cut sits right on the waistline and features a more comfortable, modern update to the extra-low, early-2000s rise.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
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The high waistline offers just enough stretch for comfort, and the lightweight chiffon fabric gives the dress an airy feel, even in hot, humid conditions.—
Kate Donovan,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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In the video, Hathaway steps into frame wearing a long, flowy white skirt set with her arms folded across her midsection before dropping them to the side to reveal her pregnancy with a smile.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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This wallet sock is similar in concept to the money belt but less bulky across your midsection.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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Two long panels of fabric extended from the waist of her low-cut skirt, crisscrossing over her bare midriff.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
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It would be cropped a lot higher, worn with more midriff out.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2026
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And, of course, her dance moves — which draw from belly dancing as well as such Latin and Afro-Colombian styles as champeta and merengue — lived up to their nearly mythic status.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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Everything is measured by devices latched onto the belly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The storied tree is treasured not only for its age, stature and beauty, but for connections to the legend of Robin Hood, said to have hidden along with his band of outlaws inside the trunk to escape the Sheriff of Nottingham.—
Karina Zaiets,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Famous for its enormous trunk -- about 36 feet in circumference -- and gnarled branches, the Major Oak was believed to be about 1,200 years old, according to the RSPB Bird & Wildlife Conservation Charity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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“Waist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waist. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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