Thesaurus results for MIDSECTIONS

midsections

noun

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 The layers create major volume at the hair’s midsections, giving this cut the classic shag shape. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026 Hair turns gray and memories fade, broad shoulders stoop and midsections sag. — John L. Smith, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026 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

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waists

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Each sister has magically been bestowed tighter skin, smaller waists, bigger boobs, plumper lips, and longer extensions, among other things.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 27 Oct. 2026
These historic silhouettes featured drop waists and little to no shape for a boyish look, meant to flatten rather than emphasize, hence the root word garçon, meaning boy.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026

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