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Recent Examples of midriff
However, the Think Like a Man actress’s version had a few key differences, thanks to a midriff-baring stomach cutout, as well as an orange tiger print top and a tan cheetah print skirt in contrast toKaavia’s bright blue tiger print bodice and light turquoise cheetah print skirt.
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Also new were the designer’s first jersey pieces, with draping departing from the rear and enclosing the shoulders, open on the midriff and sculpted around the hips.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
According to the actress, the midriff-baring outfit hadn't been altered in decades, either.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
As much as Duffy — and many fellow passengers — would prefer travelers not show up at the airport in flip-flops and midriff tops, that’s unlikely to change.
—Thomas Black, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Also new were the designer’s first jersey pieces, with draping departing from the rear and enclosing the shoulders, open on the midriff and sculpted around the hips.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
According to the actress, the midriff-baring outfit hadn't been altered in decades, either.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
As much as Duffy — and many fellow passengers — would prefer travelers not show up at the airport in flip-flops and midriff tops, that’s unlikely to change.
—Thomas Black, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for midriff
waist
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Featuring a high-rise design, these leggings are awesome for eliminating the break in your layering system that occurs at the waist.—
Harry Spampinato,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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Emt had been an all-star high school athlete, an Army West Point cadet and a UConn basketball walk-on before a drunk driving incident paralyzed him from the waist down at 25 years old.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Midriff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midriff. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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