waist
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A gun was holstered by the man’s waist, positioned at the front of his body and easily visible.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
McCarthy said he has lost four inches around his waist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 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
They also had reductions in body fat and waist circumference.
From Science Daily ● May 31, 2026
She put her finger to her lips and then her hands on her waist.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
Rice recalls the washboard abs of the ’90s; the athletic build of the early 2000s; the quest, in the 2010s, for tiny waists and huge biceps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
Other noteworthy pieces included dresses with spherical birdcage-inspired silhouettes, while other models wore transparent vest tops with their dresses gathered around their waists.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
It has numerous pockets to keep things organized and fits waists up to 55 inches.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2025
His collections often feature exaggerated hips, nipped-in waists through corsetry, oversized structured lapels, and sculptural collars.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2025
Syl’s ma and pa had their backs to us with their arms ’round each other’s waists.
From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis
