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 Innovative styles like camisoles, shorts, and even thongs aim to shape your hips and waists and smooth your midsection without crossing into overly-constrictive territory. Claire Harmeyer, People.com, 26 July 2025 Shortly after, explosions strike the starboard midsection, possibly from unmanned surface vessels (USV) used by the militants. Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025 The figure’s midsection was scrambled into colored marks, a belly button indicated by a scrawl of black on pink. Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 June 2025 The outbreak was part of a broader pattern of dangerous weather sweeping across the nation’s midsection, following a brutal round of storms that devastated multiple states just days earlier. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for midsection
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waist
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  • Next, Marianne McDonald, creative director of Citizens of Humanity says the fit through the hips and waist is of utmost importance.
    Talia Abbas, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Pear—Emphasize the waist and upper body; skip shapeless dresses or long jackets.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025

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“Midsection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midsection. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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