as in waist
the middle region of the human torso used a belt to define her waistline

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Recent Examples of waistline Belly fat is linked to a higher risk of diseases such as heart attacks, strokes and diabetes, so doctors recommend that a person’s waistline be no more than half their height. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 May 2025 The high waist can be paired with slim-fitting shirts or cropped sweaters to highlight your waistline. Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025 And this isn’t just a method to shrink your waistline: The pros at Buchinger say that fasting is able to improve your quality of life both now and in the future, acting as a safeguard against aging. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025 Water aerobics may help people—especially women and people over 45—lose weight and trim their waistlines, new research shows. Kristen Fischer, Health, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for waistline
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waist
Noun
  • They’re designed in soft, breathable cotton, with a zip-and-button fly and skinny waist ties.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 22 May 2025
  • Instead of tackles, a player is stopped by removing one of the two flags attacked to the ball-carriers waist.
    Ben Morse, CNN Money, 21 May 2025

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“Waistline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waistline. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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