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The boxes, which stand about waist-high and were once used to sell newspapers, were donated by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
17 June 2026 Some lots are empty, covered in waist-high weeds and bits of concrete.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
15 May 2026 In the fruits and vegetables garden level, waist-high stone planting beds were constructed for tomatoes, onions, golden beets, chili peppers and blueberries.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026 Hunter Harvey fired a waist-high 3-1 fastball on the inside part of the plate.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for waist-high