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Recent Examples of waist
Make sure to adjust the drawcord waist to get the perfect, customized fit.
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Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
Sheer lace panels cut across the midsection and upper hips, set between curved satin sections that wrapped the waist and thighs.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Jan. 2026
Beyond the smooth texture, the skirt features dainty lace trim accents across the middle and around the hem, a vintage floral pattern, and a delicate drawstring at the waist to adjust the fit to your liking.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Worn at the waist over a dress or around a heavy coat for a little extra definition, a wide belt has the power to transform an outfit.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 7 Jan. 2026
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Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
Sheer lace panels cut across the midsection and upper hips, set between curved satin sections that wrapped the waist and thighs.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Jan. 2026
Beyond the smooth texture, the skirt features dainty lace trim accents across the middle and around the hem, a vintage floral pattern, and a delicate drawstring at the waist to adjust the fit to your liking.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Worn at the waist over a dress or around a heavy coat for a little extra definition, a wide belt has the power to transform an outfit.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waist
Noun
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Mary Gant looked to her right and saw a young black man lying on his stomach with his head toward her, eyes open.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Having food in your stomach may help prevent the production of more stomach acid.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Wednesday isn't the most common cleaning day, but the middle of the week is a good opportunity to check some important tasks off of your household to do list.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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He was born in Chicago in 1936, the middle of three boys.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Amazon Pharmacy began offering Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy weight-loss pill, a move likely to intensify the drug’s impact on waistlines, grocery bills, and the food industry as a whole.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The splurge-worthy pair has a high waistline, traditional straight-leg shape, and ultra-soft feel thanks to its cotton-blend material.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These are some of the best jeans for travel, too, since the low-rise waist won’t dig into your midsection and the legs are roomy enough to sit in a car or on a plane.—
Emma Greene,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
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And my midsection is expanding.—
Jennifer Fields,
SELF,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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To go full early 2000s, pick a top that shows off a little midriff.—
Alyssa Rotunno,
InStyle,
30 Dec. 2025
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As much as Duffy — and many fellow passengers — would prefer travelers not show up at the airport in flip-flops and midriff tops, that’s unlikely to change.—
Thomas Black,
Twin Cities,
21 Dec. 2025
Noun
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At the end of her list, Steinfeld included a video which showed the actress posing in the snow with her pregnant belly out as Allen kissed her stomach.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The report, obtained by The New York Times on Friday, drew the conclusion based on computer simulations of the Boeing 737-800’s belly landing at the airport in Muan, in the country’s southwest.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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The gunfire damaged the car’s rear end, trunk, tail light and rear window louver, according to court documents.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Just don’t place fragile items and objects that could be damaged by extreme heat or cold in your trunk unless your car is staying put and the weather is mild.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Waist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waist. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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