Definition of waistlinenext
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 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 Matching wide-leg jeans followed in the same blue wash and three-stripe motif running down the leg, cut long and worn low enough for red Adidas boxer to peek over the waistline. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025 Our waistlines grow with consumption and vice versa. David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025 Know When to Eat Eating most of your calories earlier in the day may benefit your heart and waistline. Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for waistline
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waist
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 14 Jan. 2026.

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