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Recent Examples of waistline
Photos of the Paradise star, 36, who is on hand to celebrate the show’s Best Drama Series nomination, showed her bump in a champagne dress complete with an embellished turtleneck top and a skirt that draped at the waistline.
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Yes, the quadruple whammy of high food costs, a severe immigrant labor shortage, spiraling rents and shrinking waistlines drove some restaurants to close.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Dec. 2025
His unapologetic passion for food, evidenced by his waistline, was one of the great romances in literary journalism.
—Lawrence Wright, New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2025
Our waistlines grow with consumption and vice versa.
—David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Yes, the quadruple whammy of high food costs, a severe immigrant labor shortage, spiraling rents and shrinking waistlines drove some restaurants to close.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Dec. 2025
His unapologetic passion for food, evidenced by his waistline, was one of the great romances in literary journalism.
—Lawrence Wright, New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2025
Our waistlines grow with consumption and vice versa.
—David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waistline
waist
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This incredibly lightweight, breathable windbreaker jacket has an adjustable bungee cord collar and waist for a custom fit, as well as two large pockets at the front.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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When paired with a wide-leg pant that fits in the hips and waist, the combination always looks put-together.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Waistline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waistline. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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