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Recent Examples of waist
Allen wore an orange jumpsuit and was shackled at the waist during the brief court proceeding.
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Andrew Goudsward, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Porter got an arm around the running back’s waist.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 11 May 2026
After the final decision was read, Chimaev showed great sportsmanship, even wrapping the belt around Strickland's waist.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Before being taken to the new jail, those being held were placed in handcuffs, waist chains and leg restraints.
—Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
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Andrew Goudsward, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Porter got an arm around the running back’s waist.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 11 May 2026
After the final decision was read, Chimaev showed great sportsmanship, even wrapping the belt around Strickland's waist.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Before being taken to the new jail, those being held were placed in handcuffs, waist chains and leg restraints.
—Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waist
Noun
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Consisting of jamesjamesjames, Varg²™, Eurohead, and Skarp, the outfit nakedly endeavors to reappraise the richly earnest sounds of 2010s Swedish EDM, known for its pointillistic, high-octave melodies and counterpoints that, at their best, imbue big-room propulsion with butterflies in the stomach.—
Nathan Evans,
Pitchfork,
12 May 2026
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Instead, the chatbot said to check back in an hour if his stomach was still hurting.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Supply constraints could take months to normalize and the impact on prices by the middle of this year could be huge.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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Grande will be in the middle of the Eternal Sunshine tour when the record arrives.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2026
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These Levi’s jeans have a flattering mid-rise waistline that accentuates curves before flaring out into loose, straightline legs.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Search in bends and folds of skin in areas such as the scalp, in and around the ears, under arms and behind knees, inside the belly button, around the waistline, and between fingers and toes.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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The reality star wowed in a strapless black bikini top with matching bottoms, highlighting her toned midsection.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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In Game 1 against the Knicks, Embiid took a shot to the midsection in a collision with Mikal Bridges, who was coming off of a screen.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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Alba wowed in a red corset with classic blue jeans, showcasing her flat midriff.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Suarez wore a red pantsuit with a large black belt anchoring her middle, while Fam Thiam went with a daring red gown featuring cutouts over her left shoulder and portions of her midriff.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Maple, now pregnant and running again, wondered how voters would view her expanding belly.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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Breakker caught Rollins in midair and hit a belly-to-belly suplex to the outside of the ring as Tampa Bay began barking.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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In July 2025, choreographer Christopher Grant and dancer Diandre Blue filed a police report after the trunk window was damaged on their rental car and two suitcases were missing.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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The Miata’s tiny trunk with a small opening, and no back seat, does not work very well for Costco runs.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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“Waist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waist. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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