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 Black bows adorned the dress at the waistline, bustline and neckline. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 July 2025 Know When to Eat Eating most of your calories earlier in the day may benefit your heart and waistline. Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 3 June 2025 Laufey donned an all-black minidress designed with an asymmetrical waistline and tie-front neckline. Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 Unwinding after a long day is important, but spending hours slouched on the couch watching TV isn’t helping your waistline. Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for waistline
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waist
Noun
  • Next, Marianne McDonald, creative director of Citizens of Humanity says the fit through the hips and waist is of utmost importance.
    Talia Abbas, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Pear—Emphasize the waist and upper body; skip shapeless dresses or long jackets.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025

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“Waistline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waistline. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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