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
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.
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Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
As the twentieth century progresses, Steele moves from Christian Dior’s New Look—which brought back feminine opulence in the postwar period, with decadent skirts and cinched waists—to the rise of punk as a style that emphasized abjection, discomfort, and aggression.
—Leslie Jamison, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
The prototype — designed, like the Miura, by Gandini — first appeared at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show, an impossible doorstop of a spaceship with a roofline that barely came up to the waists of the go-go-boot-wearing models who posed alongside it.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Compared to people of normal BMI and smaller waists, those with belly fat had 29% higher odds of high blood pressure and 81% higher odds of diabetes.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Ants Termites have straight bodies with broad waists, as well as straight antennae.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
Belts are also making a strong comeback, defining waists over outerwear and dresses, while headwear has become unexpectedly directional again.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Younger men generally have smaller waists, while older men are more likely to experience increases in abdominal fat.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 22 Sep. 2025
The designer showed oversized cargo jeans—their volume emphasized by pleated peplum waists.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
As the twentieth century progresses, Steele moves from Christian Dior’s New Look—which brought back feminine opulence in the postwar period, with decadent skirts and cinched waists—to the rise of punk as a style that emphasized abjection, discomfort, and aggression.
—Leslie Jamison, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
The prototype — designed, like the Miura, by Gandini — first appeared at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show, an impossible doorstop of a spaceship with a roofline that barely came up to the waists of the go-go-boot-wearing models who posed alongside it.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Compared to people of normal BMI and smaller waists, those with belly fat had 29% higher odds of high blood pressure and 81% higher odds of diabetes.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Ants Termites have straight bodies with broad waists, as well as straight antennae.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
Belts are also making a strong comeback, defining waists over outerwear and dresses, while headwear has become unexpectedly directional again.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Younger men generally have smaller waists, while older men are more likely to experience increases in abdominal fat.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 22 Sep. 2025
The designer showed oversized cargo jeans—their volume emphasized by pleated peplum waists.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waists
Noun
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This domestic food supply produces food for 179 million Americans relying on citrus, corn, lettuce, cabbage, green beans, celery, and other vegetables that keep American stomachs full for more than seven months of the year.—
George Landrith,
Boston Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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This mix has added boosts of ginger and turmeric, which are good for upset stomachs and might even ease seasickness symptoms.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Native to Central and South America, money trees are popular houseplants with glossy green leaves and slender trunks, which are often braided for aesthetics.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
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Locked doors, bloody bits in trunks, deceptive lovers with ill intentions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Giving them playtime on their bellies can help, as can burping them more frequently during feedings.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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With almost no international flights entering or leaving Venezuela, many families had to make alternate arrangements for Christmas this year, living rooms and bellies much emptier than anticipated.—
Armando Ledezma,
New Yorker,
14 Jan. 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 4 Feb. 2026.
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