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
Younger men generally have smaller waists, while older men are more likely to experience increases in abdominal fat.
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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
There were chiffon dresses that gave a nod to the 1920s with their drop waists.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
But after filling out the documents, the ICE agents confiscated the belongings of the workers and boarded the workers into police vans, the diary said, transporting some with chains around their waists, ankles, and wrists.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Boxers from all over the world have grown up dreaming of winning the belts that legends of the sport once had wrapped around their waists.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
There were no harnesses or seatbelts, just a couple of thin cords to circle our waists.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
The sight of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents handcuffing and chaining the wrists, waists and ankles of skilled technicians shocked South Koreans.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
The men were chained in three separate places—at their ankles, wrists, and waists.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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
There were chiffon dresses that gave a nod to the 1920s with their drop waists.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
But after filling out the documents, the ICE agents confiscated the belongings of the workers and boarded the workers into police vans, the diary said, transporting some with chains around their waists, ankles, and wrists.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Boxers from all over the world have grown up dreaming of winning the belts that legends of the sport once had wrapped around their waists.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
There were no harnesses or seatbelts, just a couple of thin cords to circle our waists.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
The sight of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents handcuffing and chaining the wrists, waists and ankles of skilled technicians shocked South Koreans.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
The men were chained in three separate places—at their ankles, wrists, and waists.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waists
Noun
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Eyes need to absorb light to see, and stomachs contain food, which may either be opaque or glowing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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These vampiric bugs use needle-like mouthpieces to locate a capillary and inject saliva containing anesthetics and anticoagulants into its host allowing blood to flow freely into their stomachs for several minutes.—
Katie Nixon,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The season leaned into boxy jackets, paneled skirts, and basque waistlines that carved out structure with confidence.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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Younger women typically have smaller waists, while older women often see their waistlines increase.—
Heidi Cope,
Health,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jeweler Chaumet designed the medals, Berluti the uniforms for Team France, Louis Vuitton the uniforms, medal trays and trunks, and Dior dressed performers including Celine Dion for the opening ceremonies, for example.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Applying mulch directly against plant stems and tree trunks increases the risk of pest damage and rot.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For two years, the 33-year-old sewing operator didn’t have enough money to fill her family’s bellies and fend off the debt collectors at the same time.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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And as a big bonus, the feeder also keeps the bellies of other small critters full, too, which means lots of bird- and critter-watching year round.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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 8 Oct. 2025.
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