waist

Example Sentences

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Fencing was rusted and laying on the ground, and the grass was waist high.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Listening to “The Boutique,” I feel like I should be smoking a cigarette and drinking the dirtiest martini known to man in a speakeasy, wearing a drop waist silk dress and bright red lipstick.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

On average, the intervention group lost 3.3 kg and reduced waist circumference by 3.6 cm.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

When he discovers an otherworldly portal through the wall of his basement office, he enlists his younger employees to help him explore the strange rooms with a rope tied around their waist, à la “Poltergeist.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Sam imagined himself standing in front of the circle of children at nursery school, holding up big striped pants with a drawstring at the waist.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry