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Recent Examples of waist
The gown is designed with an asymmetrical neckline, ruched waist, and back slit.
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Emily Weaver, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
These chic jeans have a snug fit in the waist and thighs with loose legs for styling trendy outfits.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
Both garments featured a flowing silhouette, with a slight peplum element at the waist.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2025
It’s embellished with studs and a empire bow bust, a sweetheart neckline, a charming empire waist, and a swirling and full-length A-line silhouette.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
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Emily Weaver, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
These chic jeans have a snug fit in the waist and thighs with loose legs for styling trendy outfits.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
Both garments featured a flowing silhouette, with a slight peplum element at the waist.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2025
It’s embellished with studs and a empire bow bust, a sweetheart neckline, a charming empire waist, and a swirling and full-length A-line silhouette.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waist
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Wiggins missed one game due to a stomach illness, five games due to a sprained right ankle, two games due to a left lower leg contusion and six straight games due to a recent hamstring issue.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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Read more Chemistry What Mom Finds in Her Teen Daughter's Room Shocks Internet: 'Dangerous' This includes both ingredients in food and natural substances in the body that can trigger bitter taste sensors found outside the mouth, like in the stomach or other organs.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Pretty much everything else is shuffled off to the infotainment system, a single circular touchscreen that lives in the middle of the dash.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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The trial is expected to last through the middle of May, according to the court's calendar.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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Instead, my design accentuates the collarbone, the back of the neck, and the waistline.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
25 Mar. 2025
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The bow—a palpable representation of femininity and girlhood—manifests itself in several adaptations throughout the collection, ornamented on shoes, wrapped around waistlines and even crafted into large-scale bodices.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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And the strong, edge-free waistband is like a gentle compressive hug around your midsection, smoothing everything out.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2025
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The midsection of the state saw wind gusts as high as 59 mph (95 kph), according to the National Weather Service.—
TIME,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
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Continuing the punk details of her ensemble, Stefani wore fishnets over her midriff and beneath her baggy camouflage pants.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
4 Apr. 2025
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In December, Simpson shared a glamorous photo of herself sitting next to some musical gear while wearing a white romper with a black fishnet midriff paired with matching black fishnets and platform boots.—
Janelle Ash,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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This can cause scaly, crusty skin on their head, neck, and belly; sores on their lips and eyelids; dry and cracked paw pads; and dental disease.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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As Trump approaches the restaurant, a girlfriend runs to greet her on Washington Avenue and excitedly touches her belly.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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On a bluff in Pacific Palisades, California, overlooking the Pacific Ocean, sit the Eames House and workshop, their rectangular structures nestled between the trunks of century-old eucalyptus trees.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Apr. 2025
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Amidst clips of blooming flowers, ocean waves, and tree trunks, however, eagle-eyed well-wishers also noticed two dogs walking behind a man presumed to be William in the video.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Waist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waist. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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