waist

Example Sentences

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Each time a downpour begins, Scott strips down to the waist, grabs a large glass jug, and runs out to one of three drainpipes to collect enough water to last the week.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

One was dressed as Lady Liberty with a chain around her waist as part of her costume.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

Residents described water rising to waist level in just hours — overwhelming properties that had never flooded before and leaving behind a thick layer of mud and debris.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

Measuring waist size may therefore provide a better way to identify people at higher risk than relying on BMI alone.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

She perched her hands on either side of her enormous middle as if showing off a tiny wasp waist.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood