beltline
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of beltline
Example Sentences
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One of Sims’s counter punches landed on Haney’s beltline.
From New York Times ● Jun. 3, 2022
He’s a 12-year-old man-child in a Rams uniform, with a line of kids behind him no taller than his beltline.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2018
Q60: Infiniti’s two-door sports coupe gets a bolder, more glamorous look, with a larger grille, narrowed headlights and a higher beltline.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 6, 2016
The sides are smooth; even the door handles are hidden within a narrow strip of chrome at the beltline.
From US News ● Mar. 30, 2015
There's a new way to figure out just how old he is: take a look at his beltline.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2010
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