Thesaurus results for MIDSECTION

midsection

noun

ˈmid-ˌsek-shən

Definition of midsection

as in waist

the middle region of the human torso did exercises to strengthen the muscles in her midsection

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Recent Examples of midsection Michael MacIvor was hit in the back of the head with a blunt object and kicked in the midsection before being strangled. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Gray hair often fades from the midsection of the hair to the ends, giving a dry, dull appearance. — Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 18 Oct. 2026 The popular term generally describes a softer physique with extra weight around the midsection. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Officers arrived and found Gonzalez in handcuffs with a gunshot wound to his midsection, the department said in a statement last week. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for midsection

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waist

Noun

Related Articles The collection and campaign spotlights second-skin knitwear that contours the body, with peplum lines that mark the waist and create sculptural volume.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
Your two options are the waist and the shoulders, and the latter simply doesn’t slip and fall off as often.

— Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 5 Nov. 2026

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