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waistline

[weyst-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

In the study, however, gum chewers did not eat less, were no less likely to be overweight or did not have a slimmer waistline.

From Salon Apr. 15, 2024

In his 2019 memoir “Wham! George & Me,” Ridgeley recalled pre-fame Michael as “broccoli-haired … with a muffin-top waistline and a wardrobe full of questionable outfits.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 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

But waistlines aside, her reunion with Leigh, whom she first worked with on 1996's Secrets & Lies, has prompted some of the most positive reviews of her career.

From BBC Dec. 19, 2024

A waitress told The Times that the cook in charge of the Italian beef sandwiches being served was trained at Portillo’s, the Chicago-based restaurant chain responsible for many of the expanded waistlines in the city.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2024

"Do you think the laws should adjust, and allow for smaller waistlines?"

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton




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