as in stomachs
the middle region of the human torso
bent at the waist to catch his breath
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Recent Examples of waists
Flags hung off shoulders, waved above heads, and wrapped around waists like capes.
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Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Expect fun details, like lace, ruffles, tiered skirts, drop waists, voluminous sleeves, cutouts, and much more.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 12 Mar. 2026
To convey power, the clothes featured sharp, padded shoulders and cinched waists, along with volume and draping.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Both teens wore white hazmat suits and handcuffs connected to a chain around their waists and appeared nervous at their Manhattan Federal Court arraignment Monday.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Ants Termites have straight bodies with broad waists, as well as straight antennae.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Mud Daubers Mud daubers are dark, black wasps with yellow markings and long thin waists.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
In a head-to-head study last year, Zepbound helped patients trim about two inches more off their waists than Wegovy.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Four men, wading up to their waists in the river, held the prow fast while another four helped Skinny Pedro fasten the engine to the stern with a single solid hook.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Expect fun details, like lace, ruffles, tiered skirts, drop waists, voluminous sleeves, cutouts, and much more.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 12 Mar. 2026
To convey power, the clothes featured sharp, padded shoulders and cinched waists, along with volume and draping.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Both teens wore white hazmat suits and handcuffs connected to a chain around their waists and appeared nervous at their Manhattan Federal Court arraignment Monday.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Ants Termites have straight bodies with broad waists, as well as straight antennae.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Mud Daubers Mud daubers are dark, black wasps with yellow markings and long thin waists.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
In a head-to-head study last year, Zepbound helped patients trim about two inches more off their waists than Wegovy.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Four men, wading up to their waists in the river, held the prow fast while another four helped Skinny Pedro fasten the engine to the stern with a single solid hook.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waists
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In keeping with their moral compass, Just Creamery only uses vegetable rennet, not animal rennet which must be harvested from calves’ stomachs.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Although the restaurant has served a wide variety of dishes over the years, none have captured locals' hearts and stomachs like Workingman's Friend's enormous, nap-inducing double cheeseburgers.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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Lower waistlines allowed for more freedom–women could dance, move, and socialize with ease.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The women are wearing Sandro coverups and sundresses and then men are in Vilebrequin swim trunks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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In ancient Greece, a hole was drilled in the trunks of almond trees into which plugs of pine tree wood were inserted.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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About 13% of air cargo goes through the Middle East, either on cargo planes or in the bellies of commercial airliners.—
Shannon Pettypiece,
NBC news,
4 Mar. 2026
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Some stayed standing, while others got in shoulder-deep or even dropped to their bellies.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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The shirts may have short or long sleeves, but cannot be sleeveless or reveal midriffs.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Waists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waists. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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