waistline
Americannoun
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a line or indentation around the body at the narrowest part of the waist
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the intersection of the bodice and the skirt of a dress, etc, or the level of this
a low waistline
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Origin of waistline
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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 the study, however, gum chewers did not eat less, were no less likely to be overweight or did not have a slimmer 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
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
But waistlines aside, her reunion with Leigh, whom she first worked with on 1996's Secrets & Lies, has prompted some of the most positive reviews of her career.
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2024
As a result, the Japanese government became concerned about its citizens' expanding waistlines and declining health.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2023
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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