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waists

noun

plural of waist

as in stomachs

the middle region of the human torso bent at the waist to catch his breath

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Recent Examples of waists And styles inspired by the Belle Époque’s drop-waists and rich textures have also grabbed shoppers’ attention, thanks again to recent collections from Blazy and Anderson. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026 Some are rethinking proportions altogether with lower waists and sculptural shapes. — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026 The Elegance Brand is looking to return gold around their waists in this match. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Beyond fit, high-rise waists, cropped lengths, and streamlined silhouettes can also create a longer, more balanced look. — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 21 July 2026 In photos obtained by TMZ, Holmes and artist Jason Bard Yarmosky wrapped their arms around each other’s waists, while another snapshot showed Yarmosky opening a car door for her. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 15 July 2026 After an hour of searching, none were found and swimming was allowed to resume, though restricted to wading up to swimmers’ waists, the department said. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 Ants Termites have straight bodies with broad waists, as well as straight antennae. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 June 2026 His care shows not only in the mime so closely tied to Herman Severin Løvenskiold’s score, but also in the style of the 19 sylphs, whose torsos bend gently from their waists, just as Taglioni’s does in those Romantic-era lithographs. — Rachel Howard, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026

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Graduate students on Rochman’s team are dissecting fish and finding that manmade bits ingested by some of their catch passed from stomachs into filets.

— Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Even terrestrial animals are not immune; plastic can enter the food chain, and has been found in the stomachs of Arctic wildlife; and plastic is only part of the bigger story.

— Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of stomachs

Noun

Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images As more Americans use GLP-1 weight-loss drugs to shrink their waistlines, retail giants are betting on a bottom-line bump tied to a shift in the way the drugs are priced and purchased.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
As the drugs whittle waistlines, their impact is rippling beyond the bathroom scale and into a surprisingly wide swath of American life.

— Elyse Moody, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026

Definition of waistlines

Noun

Others joined him and the thud of clubs on tree trunks resumed.

— Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Paintings, artwork, sculptures, stamps, statuary, other collector’s pieces (such as pieces of archaeology), as well as antiques older than 100 years but not over 250 years old are listed, as are suitcases, trunks, vanities and other types of bags.

— Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of trunks

Noun

On a typical day this July, around four Roosevelt impersonators were roaming the streets, identifiable by their mustaches, stout bellies, and dispensing of homespun wisdom.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Diners don’t have to break the bank to fill their bellies, with an average meal for one costing about $18, and dinner for two around $65.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026

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