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waist

[weyst] / weɪst /
NOUN
part of the torso between the ribs and hips
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NOUN
middle of body
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At the time, Daisy's waist measured just 27cm.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Unlike when I tried to borrow from the boys section, the board shorts weren’t comically long or baggy or cut straight across the waist.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Researchers also found notable improvements in waist to height ratio and BMI categories among semaglutide users.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

And singer Rose, a multiple Grammy nominee this year for "APT," her banger collab with Bruno Mars, wore a chic strapless black dress with a high slit and an outsized bird brooch at her waist.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

“Eyhhh-dah,” he says, and his breath travels around the room, slips across Mama’s shoulders, then her waist, and it keeps going out and about so that everybody gets wrapped in its warm softness.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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