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Recent Examples of waistline
The same district offering pull-apart donut holes and pork sausage for school breakfasts is tossing in the towel on teachers’ waistlines.
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Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk A/S was at the forefront of the weight-loss injection boom as people discovered that its Ozempic shot, originally developed to treat diabetes, could help trim their waistlines.
—Naomi Kresge, Bloomberg, 24 Feb. 2026
Those who love the look wouldn’t be caught dead in waistlines that hit remotely close to the belly button, praising the style’s inherent ease.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2026
His blood pressure is up, his waistline is expanding, and his triglycerides are climbing.
—Dariush Mozaffarian, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
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Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk A/S was at the forefront of the weight-loss injection boom as people discovered that its Ozempic shot, originally developed to treat diabetes, could help trim their waistlines.
—Naomi Kresge, Bloomberg, 24 Feb. 2026
Those who love the look wouldn’t be caught dead in waistlines that hit remotely close to the belly button, praising the style’s inherent ease.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2026
His blood pressure is up, his waistline is expanding, and his triglycerides are climbing.
—Dariush Mozaffarian, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waistline
waist
Noun
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With its casual drawstring waist, consider this one the foundation of your spring wardrobe—styled with a timeless trench, cardigan, and suede loafers for office hours, or with a thong-heeled sandal and a going-out top for warm nights ahead.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
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In addition to liposuction, people previously slimmed their waists by removing ribs, starting with the lowest two.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Waistline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waistline. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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