as in waist
the middle region of the human torso used a belt to define her waistline

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Recent Examples of waistline The look was both elegant and offbeat, with a high-cowl neck and open-back, asymmetrical waistline that mimicked a French tuck. Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025 Funded by a President’s Diversity Grant for research, Dunn measured and interviewed 300 people with a waistline of 34 inches and above. Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 This popular pair by Lee has a high waistline that’s fitted at the top, then flows out into comfortable loose legs. Clara McMahon, People.com, 14 May 2025 There are almost no fashion trends without some historical precedence, especially one as basic as a waistline style. Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for waistline
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waist
Noun
  • Foulards With Flair Wear one in your hair, around your neck, as a pareo, a little handkerchief top, knotted around a bag strap, or as a belt around the waist of skirts and dresses.
    Madeline Fass, Vogue, 3 June 2025
  • The burgundy tone of the look was offset by a black button at the waist.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 June 2025

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“Waistline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waistline. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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