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waistline

[weyst-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

In addition to reporting on their oral health, participants were also asked questions about their diet, weight and waist circumference – the size of their waistline.

From Salon Apr. 15, 2024

“Still mad about that 40-inch waistline requirement for the Mario Kart ride,” wrote video game fan David, a fat-positive Twitter user from Redmond, Washington.

From Seattle Times Feb. 27, 2023

Maybe it was the new dress that made me look more critically at myself than usual: 45 years old, unmarried, waistline long since vanished.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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

Their Empire waistlines were more like delineating seams that hit somewhere at the ribcage.

From Salon Jun. 12, 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

Not only could they help reduce waistlines, the prime minister and Wes Streeting said, they could also hold the key to a thriving economy.

From BBC Oct. 15, 2024

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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