waistline

Example Sentences

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He’s flashy yet tough, he’s wise yet youthful, he’s one of the five best players in the league who suddenly became expendable because of his big contract and expanding waistline.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2025

His waistline is comfortably ensconced within his suit, and his customary red tie dangles loosely over a conspicuously absent gut.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2024

The must-have accessory was a knit cummerbund worn with a thin belt, defining the waistline in any look.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2024

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

Some families sewed gold and jewelry into the linings of their bras, the waistline of pants, in sleeves, behind buttons, or in underwear.

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