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
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.
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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
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
There were no harnesses or seatbelts, just a couple of thin cords to circle our waists.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
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
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
There were no harnesses or seatbelts, just a couple of thin cords to circle our waists.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waists
Noun
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This specific model flipped riders on their stomachs at great heights and through several inversions, with the experience simulating flight.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025
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In the next few weeks, millions of Americans will open letters from their health insurers and feel their stomachs drop.—
Linda Goler Blount,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Our waistlines grow with consumption and vice versa.—
David A. Brenner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Popular drugs credited with shrinking waistlines and controlling blood sugar may also take the edge off alcohol’s buzz, according to a new study.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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True Classic sells men’s, women’s and kids T-shirts and casual wear, including shorts, swim trunks and jackets.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Can this one manage the trunks and the horses?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Air freight is carried not only on cargo planes, but also in the bellies of passenger aircraft.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Their bellies are paler and more yellow.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 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 17 Nov. 2025.
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