waist-high

adjective

: reaching as high as a person's waist
waist-high corn

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That was complemented by what was known as a Tony Gwynn SoloHitter contrivance, through which four chords connected to a baseball would reset the ball to its waist-high starting point after each thwacking during all hours of the day. Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026 For example, the Sloomoo Slime Gallery exhibit features waist-high glossy sculptures which double as vats of slime. Liz Regalia, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026 In the spring, rivers that usually offer waist-high whitewater rapids and fishing pools will instead be a trickle; in the summer, farmers will lose peach crops. Rebecca Boyle, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026 Emma spotted his brother first, then sprinted at him, arms outstretched, into a waist-high bear hug that Yoneifer – now a mature 9 – returned awkwardly, half-smiling. Maeva Bambuck, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for waist-high

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“Waist-high.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waist-high. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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