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Recent Examples of waist
The adjustable drawstring waist makes the fit feel customizable, and with functional pockets and a cute print, it’s basically made for sunny days and weekend plans.
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Michelle Rostamian, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
This crewneck maxi dress feels a bit more tailored than a standard long gown, thanks to the tie waist that adds shape.
—Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
The series is a full-bodied modular robot designed for versatility, offering extensive upper-body mobility with 39 degrees of freedom while remaining stationary below the waist.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
The top has a roomy, oversized fit with a stylish half-zip design, while the wide-leg pants feature an adjustable drawstring waist and handy pockets for on-the-go essentials.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
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Michelle Rostamian, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
This crewneck maxi dress feels a bit more tailored than a standard long gown, thanks to the tie waist that adds shape.
—Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
The series is a full-bodied modular robot designed for versatility, offering extensive upper-body mobility with 39 degrees of freedom while remaining stationary below the waist.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
The top has a roomy, oversized fit with a stylish half-zip design, while the wide-leg pants feature an adjustable drawstring waist and handy pockets for on-the-go essentials.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waist
Noun
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Salmonella infections are commonly associated with diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, according to the CDC.—
Addy Bink,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
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When ingested, the bacteria can release enzymes that neutralize stomach acids, then from there storm the intestines and can enter the blood.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Stylistically, Bernard’s run-after-catch skills, ability to work the middle of the field and pro-ready skill set should mesh with a (potential) Mike McCarthy-Aaron Rodgers offense.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Andrés Chaparro hit a grounder back up the middle, but Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery made a diving stop and then threw to first, where Munetaka Murakami had an impressive scoop as the Oswego East graduate got out of the inning without allowing a run.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Search in bends and folds of skin in areas such as the scalp, in and around the ears, under arms and behind knees, inside the belly button, around the waistline, and between fingers and toes.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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To showcase the waistline of her matching tan pants, Oprah neatly tucked in the top and skipped adding a belt.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Their bodies were bound at the head, midsection and legs by burlap.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
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Stomach sleepers generally do best with a Firm mattress that prevents their midsection from sinking too deeply into the mattress and maintains proper spinal alignment.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Suarez wore a red pantsuit with a large black belt anchoring her middle, while Fam Thiam went with a daring red gown featuring cutouts over her left shoulder and portions of her midriff.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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As for her red carpet look, Blanchett appeared at the awards ceremony in a black gown by Lanvin with shoulder cutouts and a criss-cross cutout that showed off her midriff.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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My mental meanderings were interrupted by a belly-laughing guy, reshelving Progresso soups.—
Patricia Steckler,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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The roughly thirty-pound latex belly that Harbour wore to give Floyd extra heft is on full display in the show’s final episode, when Floyd and Clark strip down to their boxer briefs and dance by the pool lockers in a kind of tête-à-tête disco.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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People drove up and opened trunks to reveal boxes and shopping bags full of ancient yellowed papers.—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Hernandez’s badly decomposed body was found in the trunk of Burke’s Tesla at a Hollywood tow yard in September.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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“Waist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waist. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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