as in waist
the middle region of the human torso midriff-baring tops are popular this summer

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Recent Examples of midriff Olsen hit the red carpet for the event in a black leather Khaite dress that plunged all the way down to her midriff. Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025 The high-cut top allowed for exposure of her entire midriff, which was also accentuated by her low-rise maxi skirt. Charna Flam, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025 This top would pair nicely with a low-slung midi skirt, the tiniest hint of midriff peeking through, or with high-rise barrel jeans and sneakers. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025 Another tells me to always keep my ankles and midriff covered. Chloé Caldwell august 11, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for midriff
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waist
Noun
  • Johnson styled it simply with some silver and black cocktail rings, wearing her signature bangs and waist-length hair long and loose.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The color, the silhouette, the daringly low drop waist—this is definitely a first!
    Glamour, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2025

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“Midriff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midriff. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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