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Recent Examples of midriff
Inspired by an early draft of the script, childhood versions of Biff and Happy are played by younger actors (Joaquin Consuelos and Jake Termine, respectively), and young Biff most often crops up in a midriff-bearing football jersey out of an Abercrombie catalogue.
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Naveen Kumar, Variety, 10 Apr. 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
The over-the-top headpiece with the midriff-baring set was orchestrated out of revenge when Cher was not nominated for her work in Mask.
—Esther Zuckerman, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
Naked dressing also made its way via Tessa Thompson and Jenny Slate, in sheer black Collina Strada and Altuzarra, respectively, while award-winning Rose Byrne wore a midriff-baring Loewe gown with colorful ruffled shoulders and hips.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
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Naveen Kumar, Variety, 10 Apr. 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
The over-the-top headpiece with the midriff-baring set was orchestrated out of revenge when Cher was not nominated for her work in Mask.
—Esther Zuckerman, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
Naked dressing also made its way via Tessa Thompson and Jenny Slate, in sheer black Collina Strada and Altuzarra, respectively, while award-winning Rose Byrne wore a midriff-baring Loewe gown with colorful ruffled shoulders and hips.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for midriff
waist
Noun
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When the dust cleared, De Lander was the one wearing the title around her waist.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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They are often confused with carpenter ants, but termites have broader waists and even wings.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Midriff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midriff. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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