waist

as in stomach
the middle region of the human torso bent at the waist to catch his breath

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Recent Examples of waist For instance, one study found that people who took apple cider vinegar daily saw improvements in fasting blood sugar, A1C, cholesterol levels, and even small drops in weight and waist size. Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2025 This Ghost of Yōtei haunts the red maple forests and stalks the snowy tundra in search of those whose names are written on the sash wrapped around her waist. Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025 The actress donned a long-sleeved, blue gown with a high neckline and a full, drop-waist skirt, featuring a semi-sheer bodice, for her appearance at the 2025 Zurich Film Festival on Thursday. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025 Photos and video from Macao showed waist-deep water flooding the streets of the tourism and gambling hub, often dubbed the most densely populated city on earth. Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for waist
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Noun
  • The reenactment shows a caretaker roughly handling the infant doll, placing him on the mattress with obvious impact and then flipping him on his stomach and pressing on his back and head.
    Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Wilson, 57, sought medical attention after facing issues with blood pressure and swelling, and told her Instagram followers that doctors found an ulcer while removing the silicone band from her stomach.
    Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The two massive tropical systems swirling off the Southeast coast are a stark reminder that the potential government shutdown looms during the middle of the Atlantic hurricane season.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The pair has currently scored 33/50 total, placing them towards the middle of the leaderboard.
    Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Know When to Eat Eating most of your calories earlier in the day may benefit your heart and waistline.
    Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Below the drop waistline, the full skirt bloomed with layers of fabric and a voluminous quality that created a variation in texture, fabric and shape.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Carrying extra weight around the midsection is closely linked to higher risks of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and premature death—even in men with a normal BMI.
    Heidi Cope, Health, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Just over an hour earlier on the same day, a 45-year-old woman was also swimming near a sandbar at Watersound Beach when a shark bit her around her midsection, pelvis and left arm, according to a Walton County Sheriff's Office press conference.
    Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • At Gather No Moss, Teasdale opted for Rocky Horror metallic short shorts, a midriff-baring tee, and a knee bandage.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The shirts may have short or long sleeves, but cannot be sleeveless or reveal midriffs.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In a startling image, a pregnant Perfidia fires off rounds with a machine-gun butt pressed against her swollen belly.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
  • And as a big bonus, the feeder also keeps the bellies of other small critters full, too, which means lots of bird- and critter-watching year round.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Just over a week later, Celeste Rivas was identified as the individual in D4vd’s trunk, who had previously been reported missing since April 2024.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Moreover, the patches of skin behind the upper arms and on the trunk reveal that the reptile had powerful muscles for retracting its forelimbs.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Waist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waist. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.

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