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 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 The group rebranded as Glasgow Boys on Top (GBOT) and are looking to add some gold around their waists. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026 His care shows not only in the mime so closely tied to Herman Severin Løvenskiold’s score, but also in the style of the 19 sylphs, whose torsos bend gently from their waists, just as Taglioni’s does in those Romantic-era lithographs. Rachel Howard, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026 In addition to liposuction, people previously slimmed their waists by removing ribs, starting with the lowest two. Charles Trepany, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026 School records showed that on June 12 several fourth-grade girls reported being uncomfortable with Vang due to him touching their waists, the complaint said. Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026 Drop waists of the Art Deco era also proliferated at Chanel, Marni, and Rabanne. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2026 Some of the deportations were captured on video and in images showing men in underwear or prison garb, shackled and bent over at their waists. Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waists
Noun
  • Chestnut remained at a record pace (76) with four minutes to go, but like all eating contests, fatigue and full stomachs set in to go along with near-triple-digit heat.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
  • During contests, their stomachs stretch, heart rates rise, and digestion struggles to keep up, causing intense physical stress.
    Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Brands using less-processed, more natural sweeteners are gaining popularity, Christensen said, indicative of people's health consciousness and concern about their waistlines.
    Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
  • Along with looser fits, other styles popping up have noticeably rising hemlines, lower waistlines, and come in a rainbow of colors beyond indigo blue.
    Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • If a child goes missing, immediately check all vehicles, including the floorboards and trunks.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
  • This was a future all the lodgepoles around it shared, the fluorescent marks at the same height on the trunks.
    Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • Proof that the babies aren’t born with hatred in their bellies and in their blood.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • Every day, the snow crept farther down the mountains, and as the horses waded the creeks, ice froze on their tails and bellies.
    Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • Side sleepers will find good pressure relief around their hips and thighs, while stomach and back sleepers will find a sleep surface that’s firm enough to prevent their midsections from sinking and light cradling for comfort, respectively.
    Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Aside from essential winter pieces, trends like asymmetrical skirts were frequently spotted, espresso-brown hues continued their takeover, and exposed midriffs added an unexpected edge to cold-weather dressing.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026

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