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Recent Examples of waistlines
If brands spent the last few years plumbing the looks and vibes of the early 2000s — Miu Miu’s low-rise waistlines and Abercrombie’s prep and all that — ‘90s fever has now taken hold.
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Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Lower waistlines allowed for more freedom–women could dance, move, and socialize with ease.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Blazy pulled waistlines dramatically low — belts slung to mid-thigh, pleated skirts starting where blazers ended.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
The same district offering pull-apart donut holes and pork sausage for school breakfasts is tossing in the towel on teachers’ waistlines.
—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
Amazon Pharmacy began offering Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy weight-loss pill, a move likely to intensify the drug’s impact on waistlines, grocery bills, and the food industry as a whole.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 12 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
Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Lower waistlines allowed for more freedom–women could dance, move, and socialize with ease.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Blazy pulled waistlines dramatically low — belts slung to mid-thigh, pleated skirts starting where blazers ended.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
The same district offering pull-apart donut holes and pork sausage for school breakfasts is tossing in the towel on teachers’ waistlines.
—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
Amazon Pharmacy began offering Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy weight-loss pill, a move likely to intensify the drug’s impact on waistlines, grocery bills, and the food industry as a whole.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 12 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waistlines
waists
Noun
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Flags hung off shoulders, waved above heads, and wrapped around waists like capes.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Expect fun details, like lace, ruffles, tiered skirts, drop waists, voluminous sleeves, cutouts, and much more.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Waistlines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waistlines. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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