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Recent Examples of waist
The firm foam prevents the hips and waist from sinking, while softer foam under the shoulders helps to alleviate pressure.
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Charlotte Maracina, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
The square neckline, smocked waist, and puff sleeves create a flattering, easy-to-wear silhouette.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Monica Lewinsky, dark hair cascading to her waist, meets my gaze.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
It was accentuated with a thin strap tied around the waist.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte Maracina, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
The square neckline, smocked waist, and puff sleeves create a flattering, easy-to-wear silhouette.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Monica Lewinsky, dark hair cascading to her waist, meets my gaze.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
It was accentuated with a thin strap tied around the waist.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waist
Noun
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The national circuit teams fees will turn your stomach.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Eric, 36, had his head resting on Jasmin's stomach, turning his head to face the camera.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Starting German star Timo Werner for the first time since mid-March, the Earthquakes played compactly before the halftime break, squabbling over the middle of the park with LAFC as both teams fell short in the final third.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Against a potent Real Madrid attack, with Yanez on the right, Ortega through the middle and Alexis Ciria on the left, Coulibaly was brilliant and was only dribbled past once.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Along with looser fits, other styles popping up have noticeably rising hemlines, lower waistlines, and come in a rainbow of colors beyond indigo blue.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
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The high-rise waistline offers coverage around the tummy, while the close fit at the hips and loose drape from the thighs onward results in a flattering yet casual silhouette perfect for styling with a T-shirt, flowy blouse, or button down.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Their bodies were bound at the head, midsection and legs by burlap.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
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Stomach sleepers generally do best with a Firm mattress that prevents their midsection from sinking too deeply into the mattress and maintains proper spinal alignment.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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As for her red carpet look, Blanchett appeared at the awards ceremony in a black gown by Lanvin with shoulder cutouts and a criss-cross cutout that showed off her midriff.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The tracker would sit in the snake’s belly, and Sanjar would be able to find the snake and euthanize it, removing it from an ecosystem that’s home to two endangered mammals.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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The crash C-section requires multiple prosthetics, a complicated sequence of surgical tasks, and on-the-fly adjustments as the SFX team and the actors figure out how to make a fake doctor slicing into a fake pregnant belly seem real.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Prosecutors say Freeman strangled Seitz with a shoelace and wrapped her body in what appeared to be bedsheets before putting her in the trunk of her vehicle.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Homeowner Maha Amin moved three dozen sandbags from the trunk of her car to her driveway Thursday, bracing for more flooding in Des Plaines.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Waist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waist. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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