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Recent Examples of waist
The portrait of the Prince and the trafficking victim—his hand on her waist; her heartbreaking smile—with Maxwell, the human factor, standing by, will always be the defining image of the Royal Family’s involvement in the Epstein case.
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
The robot features highly anthropomorphic full-body degrees of freedom, including a flexible waist engineered to mirror the human range of motion.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Other notable features include the front patch pockets, wide hemlines, and elastic drawstring waist.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
The actress was seen gently placing her hand on Curtis' hand while his arm was around her waist.
—Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
The robot features highly anthropomorphic full-body degrees of freedom, including a flexible waist engineered to mirror the human range of motion.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Other notable features include the front patch pockets, wide hemlines, and elastic drawstring waist.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
The actress was seen gently placing her hand on Curtis' hand while his arm was around her waist.
—Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waist
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Key Takeaways Ginger tea is good for overall health and may aid digestion, calm an upset stomach, and ease pain and inflammation.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
17 Feb. 2026
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Rocking a set of black lingerie, Jenner lay on her stomach and, somehow, managed to hook one of her clean PVC heels through the back of her underwear.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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This could be an oasis destination for residing, shopping, strolling and living in the middle of the city.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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In lieu of any local angle or a national controversy to get outraged over, what’s a sports columnist to do to fill space on a lazy sports Sunday in the middle of February?—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Those who love the look wouldn’t be caught dead in waistlines that hit remotely close to the belly button, praising the style’s inherent ease.—
Alison Syrett Cleary,
Glamour,
19 Feb. 2026
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The pair features a classic mid-rise waistline, leg-elongating cut, and timeless dark wash.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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Weight Gain Women with perimenopause often gain weight around their midsection.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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As someone who carries volume through my midsection, shopping for jeans always proves challenging—especially since my size falls into a gray area between what the fashion industry deems small and plus.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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Naked dressing also made its way via Tessa Thompson and Jenny Slate, in sheer black Collina Strada and Altuzarra, respectively, while award-winning Rose Byrne wore a midriff-baring Loewe gown with colorful ruffled shoulders and hips.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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Jones dressed sportily for the occasion in a white zip-up, puffy athletic jacket with a short crop that showed off a bit of her midriff in between a long, white flowing skirt that gathered high in the front.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2026
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Seamless construction meant no chafing, the wide waistband sat comfortably against the belly, and the 100% wool material offered temperature-regulating bliss.—
Anna Callaghan,
Outside,
14 Feb. 2026
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Hamlin will seek his fourth Daytona 500 victory Sunday with fire in his belly and a heavy heart after losing both his championship bid and his ailing father within two months to close 2025.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Feb. 2026
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Every morning, animal care manager Kim Carr stops by to prepare breakfast, scattering treats across their enclosures that are filled with fake tree trunks, log piles and hanging branches — an organic jungle gym for creatures that are born to climb and play.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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When Tara asked Evan to grab something from the trunk of her car, the teenager had no idea what was coming.—
Seth Carnell,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Waist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waist. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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