waists

plural of waist
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 Meanwhile, spanning New York to Milan, waists were cinched tighter, and shoes got even freakier, as consumers’ bodies and budgets continue to shrink. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026 Goliath does not take riders upside down and uses lap bars that pull down over riders' legs and waists rather than seat belts, according to The Associated Press. — Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 In the 1980s, when Parisian fashion was all power shoulders and cinched waists, a group of Japanese designers arrived with black clothes, asymmetry, holes and new silhouettes. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 And styles inspired by the Belle Époque’s drop-waists and rich textures have also grabbed shoppers’ attention, thanks again to recent collections from Blazy and Anderson. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026 Beyond fit, high-rise waists, cropped lengths, and streamlined silhouettes can also create a longer, more balanced look. — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 21 July 2026 In photos obtained by TMZ, Holmes and artist Jason Bard Yarmosky wrapped their arms around each other’s waists, while another snapshot showed Yarmosky opening a car door for her. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 15 July 2026 After an hour of searching, none were found and swimming was allowed to resume, though restricted to wading up to swimmers’ waists, the department said. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 Ants Termites have straight bodies with broad waists, as well as straight antennae. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waists
Noun
  • Zack Wheeler pitched a gem against Tampa Bay on Sunday and untangled a few thousand knots inside the stomachs of Phillies fans, and even from those inside a mostly solemn clubhouse.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • People were clutching their stomachs, hurling vomit into buckets.
    — Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Our favorite dress picks have a variety of styles and versatile features, like darling ruffles, cinching waistlines, and trending silhouettes.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2026
  • All eyes were on waistlines this season as designers sent models down runways in cummerbunds, scarves and chunky belts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • There is also the new travel-sized Mignon and exclusive Limousine trunks.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • But, starting in the nineteen-eighties, dendrochronologists—who study growth rings in the trunks of trees and link them to calendar years—made a puzzling discovery.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Just below their bellies, their hockey pants were both open at the top.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Consumers who indirectly purchased raw pork bacon or fresh or frozen pork made from bellies, loins, shoulders, ribs or pork chops from one of the companies may be eligible for a cash payment.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The layers create major volume at the hair’s midsections, giving this cut the classic shag shape.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Hair turns gray and memories fade, broad shoulders stoop and midsections sag.
    — John L. Smith, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Bared midriffs were everywhere—one woman went so far as to bedazzle her baby bump.
    — Irene Kim, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Baggy Carhartt jeans paired with leather moto jackets, while others went for Gucci’s low-rise flare jeans and bare midriffs.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026

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“Waists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waists. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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