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Recent Examples of waist
They have been shown to lower body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference.7 One study also found eating almonds can control hunger.
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Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 30 May 2025
And while flying termites can look similar to flying ants, there are some differences: ants have a constricted waist, while that of a termite is straight-sided.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
They’re designed in soft, breathable cotton, with a zip-and-button fly and skinny waist ties.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 22 May 2025
Instead of tackles, a player is stopped by removing one of the two flags attacked to the ball-carriers waist.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
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Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 30 May 2025
And while flying termites can look similar to flying ants, there are some differences: ants have a constricted waist, while that of a termite is straight-sided.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
They’re designed in soft, breathable cotton, with a zip-and-button fly and skinny waist ties.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 22 May 2025
Instead of tackles, a player is stopped by removing one of the two flags attacked to the ball-carriers waist.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waist
Noun
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This can happen when proteins that haven’t been fully digested sit in the stomach and begin to produce gas.—
MISAKI KAWATSU,
Vogue,
10 June 2025
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Just watch for symptoms of Salmonella, like diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps.—
Amber Brenza,
Health,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Hamlin came from the middle, making a charge to the front, which resulted in an overtake at lap 197 of 200.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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The Red Sox mounted a push in the bottom of the seventh, cutting the deficit to one on a run-scoring groundout by Abraham Toro and an RBI single up the middle by Trevor Story.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2025
Noun
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The cropped length means the shirt fits just above your waistline, and the heavyweight fabric makes the shirt durable.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
23 May 2025
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The high waistline, billowy fabric, and bow-style tie belt make these paperbag pants a great pick for anyone who struggles to find work pants that flatter their midsection.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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But then his foot clearly came off the bag while Bogaerts kept his glove on Adames’ midsection.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2025
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At one point her shirt comes up, exposing her midsection and bra, the report states.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The top features more structure lines with a corset-like fit above the midriff.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2025
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However, many parts of her story were supported by documents, witness testimony and photos — including one of her and Andrew, with his arm around her bare midriff, in Maxwell’s London townhouse.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Meals like beef tips over rice, hamburger steak with onions and gravy, and fried chicken and fish will fill your belly and bring you back to another time.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
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First responders hoisted the victim out by helicopter, leaving them dangling at the end of a 150-foot rope from the aircraft’s belly, before landing and transferring them to an ambulance.—
Corey Buhay,
Outside Online,
30 May 2025
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Lil Cory sound like he was born to be selling CDs out of the trunk of his Impala in a Chipper Jones jersey.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2025
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In the story, the tree selflessly offers its apples, branches and eventually its entire trunk to the boy.—
Nitin Rakesh,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Waist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waist. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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