midsections

Definition of midsectionsnext
plural of midsection
as in waists
the middle region of the human torso did exercises to strengthen the muscles in her midsection

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Recent Examples of midsections Side sleepers will find good pressure relief around their hips and thighs, while stomach and back sleepers will find a sleep surface that’s firm enough to prevent their midsections from sinking and light cradling for comfort, respectively. Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for midsections
waists
Noun
  • His care shows not only in the mime so closely tied to Herman Severin Løvenskiold’s score, but also in the style of the 19 sylphs, whose torsos bend gently from their waists, just as Taglioni’s does in those Romantic-era lithographs.
    Rachel Howard, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
  • In addition to liposuction, people previously slimmed their waists by removing ribs, starting with the lowest two.
    Charles Trepany, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026

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“Midsections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midsections. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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