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waistline

[wayst-lahyn] / ˈweɪstˌlaɪn /
NOUN
waist
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Many people notice a familiar change as they get older: the waistline gradually expands, even when overall body weight does not change dramatically.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 27, 2026

Hamilton said her shrinking waistline is driven by an overall desire to be healthier, and while it has made dress shopping more complicated, it hasn’t taken away from the excitement of the hunt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026

But all the celebrating tends to catch up with my waistline, and by New Year's Day, it's time to get back in shape.

From Salon ● Dec. 13, 2023

“Still mad about that 40-inch waistline requirement for the Mario Kart ride,” wrote video game fan David, a fat-positive Twitter user from Redmond, Washington.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 27, 2023

At thirty-five he was already putting on rolls of fat at neck and waistline, but his movements were brisk and boyish.

From "1984" by George Orwell

However, the researchers suspected that another process might also be contributing to expanding waistlines: the creation of entirely new fat cells.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 27, 2026

Investors could keep falling back in love with drug companies in 2026, regardless of what they do for waistlines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 6, 2026

After all, the search for a solution to expanding waistlines has eluded successive governments since the early 1990s.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2024

As our waistlines continue to grow, so does interest in dieting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2023

That night our family and Eang’s sister with another friend remove the gold nuggets from their bras, waistlines, and the hems of their shirts and pants.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung


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