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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

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

Fury simply laughs at the speculation, trusting his own training and strength to power through any challenge, no matter the measure of his waistline.

From Seattle Times ● May 17, 2024

In a panic, I patted all around my waistline, even checking to see if it had slid down inside my pants.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz

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

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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