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Recent Examples of waist
It’s crafted with 100 percent rayon and is designed with elegant accents like feminine flutter sleeves, a smocked bodice, empire waist, and a tiered ruffle hem.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Don’t worry about the fit or feel, because these pants feature a stretchy elastic waist and are made from a breathable, woven fabric.
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Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
22 June 2026
These Levi’s legends are sufficiently roomy, sit below the waist, and can be bought in a myriad of colorways.
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Malia Obama wore an oversized light gray blazer, cinched at the waist, over a dark gray miniskirt.
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Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for waist
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Don’t worry about the fit or feel, because these pants feature a stretchy elastic waist and are made from a breathable, woven fabric.
—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
22 June 2026
These Levi’s legends are sufficiently roomy, sit below the waist, and can be bought in a myriad of colorways.
—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Malia Obama wore an oversized light gray blazer, cinched at the waist, over a dark gray miniskirt.
—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for waist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waist
Noun
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People prone to heartburn or acid reflux may also find lemon water irritating, especially on an empty stomach.
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Onaje’s body was covered with numerous bruises to the chest, stomach, back and legs.
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In one of his rougher outings of the season, Meyer showed his ability to steady himself in the middle and prevent a game from unraveling, the kind of adversity every starting pitcher is guaranteed to face at some point.
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Utah is also in the middle of a severe drought that has dried out vegetation, providing fuel for any fires.
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This adorable colorblock set looks like a flowy mini dress from the front, but side slits just below the waistline let the shorts peek through.
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Leggings, sweats, or anything with a stretchy waistline aren't just leisure staples—they're beacons of comfort and emotional support.
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In the video, Hathaway steps into frame wearing a long, flowy white skirt set with her arms folded across her midsection before dropping them to the side to reveal her pregnancy with a smile.
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This wallet sock is similar in concept to the money belt but less bulky across your midsection.
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Two long panels of fabric extended from the waist of her low-cut skirt, crisscrossing over her bare midriff.
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It would be cropped a lot higher, worn with more midriff out.
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And, of course, her dance moves — which draw from belly dancing as well as such Latin and Afro-Colombian styles as champeta and merengue — lived up to their nearly mythic status.
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Everything is measured by devices latched onto the belly.
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The payoff is visible core definition and a more refined trunk workout.
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Police searched Zastrow’s bedroom and found a AR-15 style rifle on his bed and an AR-style rifle in the trunk of his vehicle.
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“Waist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waist. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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