as in waist
the middle region of the human torso used a belt to define her waistline

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Recent Examples of waistline The waistline sits below the navel; the hem skims the bottom of the bum Lace trim garter straps at side body Rose gold-tone hardware Satin flashes 93% Polyamide, 7% Elastane Hand wash cold, do not wring, do not tumble dry, line dry. Appointed, refinery29.com, 3 Jan. 2025 Experts and influencers alike are perpetually warring over whether fats are dangerous for the heart, whether carbs are good or bad for your waistline, and how much protein a person truly needs. Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2025 After all, many products like the aforementioned Woven Seam Taped Pant boast cinched waistlines and others, like the Refina Bodysuit, have body-shaping stitch lines. Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024 These trouser jeans have a high waistline and straight wide legs that look a bit more polished. Clara McMahon, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for waistline 

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“Waistline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waistline. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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