love handles

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plural noun

Informal. bulges of fat at the sides of the waist.

Origin of love handles

First recorded in 1980–85

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How to use love handles in a sentence

Perhaps my lack of sleep is the shadow hurdle keeping those love handles hanging on?
Apple Health App Plays to Our Laziness—and It’s Brilliant | Gregory Ferenstein | June 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The next day, look for dark circles under your eyes, bigger love handles, and a more groggy brain.
Five Ways to Recover Faster From Your Thanksgiving Binge | Dave Asprey | November 28, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
As much as it is loved, chocolate has also been associated with unappetizing things: child labor, tooth decay, acne, love handles.
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British Dictionary definitions for love handles

love handles

pl n

informal folds of excess fat on either side of the waist

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