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Recent Examples of midriffNaked dressing also made its way via Tessa Thompson and Jenny Slate, in sheer black Collina Strada and Altuzarra, respectively, while award-winning Rose Byrne wore a midriff-baring Loewe gown with colorful ruffled shoulders and hips.—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026 The actress flashed her toned midriff in a sheer blouse layered over a light pink tube top.—Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 15 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 See All Example Sentences for midriff
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waist
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In her upcoming dark comedy, which will be released on April 10, Diaz—who plays Reeves’s best friend—will be ditching her signature lob in favor of waist-length long blonde waves.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
One is raising your knees above your waist while on the toilet, via a device designed for that purpose or a stack of books, a trash can or a stool.