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Recent Examples of waist
They have been shown to lower body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference.7 One study also found eating almonds can control hunger.
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Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 30 May 2025
And while flying termites can look similar to flying ants, there are some differences: ants have a constricted waist, while that of a termite is straight-sided.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
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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Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 30 May 2025
And while flying termites can look similar to flying ants, there are some differences: ants have a constricted waist, while that of a termite is straight-sided.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waist
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The 9-year-old Indiana boy told his parents his stomach hurt.—
Stephanie Armour,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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For a Healthy Gut Best time to drink: Morning Starting the day with bone broth can help jump-start your digestive system and protect the stomach lining.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
28 May 2025
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Using the middle of the ice for outlets has been effective for the Oilers, but Florida will have scouted Edmonton, and new wrinkles may be required.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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He wasn't activated until the middle of April, and made just seven appearances this season, not allowing a run in 5.2 innings of work.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Funded by a President’s Diversity Grant for research, Dunn measured and interviewed 300 people with a waistline of 34 inches and above.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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This popular pair by Lee has a high waistline that’s fitted at the top, then flows out into comfortable loose legs.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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But then his foot clearly came off the bag while Bogaerts kept his glove on Adames’ midsection.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2025
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At one point her shirt comes up, exposing her midsection and bra, the report states.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The top features more structure lines with a corset-like fit above the midriff.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2025
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However, many parts of her story were supported by documents, witness testimony and photos — including one of her and Andrew, with his arm around her bare midriff, in Maxwell’s London townhouse.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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Meals like beef tips over rice, hamburger steak with onions and gravy, and fried chicken and fish will fill your belly and bring you back to another time.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
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First responders hoisted the victim out by helicopter, leaving them dangling at the end of a 150-foot rope from the aircraft’s belly, before landing and transferring them to an ambulance.—
Corey Buhay,
Outside Online,
30 May 2025
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That extra room has been used to install a set of shelves behind the driver and passenger seats that each have a strap to hold bags in place and increase trunk size.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 May 2025
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These occur in younger dogs and, while usually on legs or the trunk, can be on the skin near the eyelid margins.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
25 May 2025
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“Waist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waist. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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