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midriff

[mid-rif] / ˈmɪd rɪf /


NOUN
waist
Synonyms


NOUN
waist
Synonyms


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Dubois whipped a body shot into Panatta's midriff in the fifth and again in the sixth, each drawing nods of approval from ringside.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

Daily Mail in July published photos of the “Wolf of Wall Street” and “Bombshell” actor wearing a midriff top that exposed her baby bump as she and Ackerley boarded a boat in Lake Como, Italy.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2024

Each picture is composed just so, to accentuate her best features: the long, swanlike neck; the well-toned midriff; the high, strong shoulders; the ramrod posture; and—this feels new—the gaunt cheeks and picture-perfect jawline.

From Slate • Jan. 31, 2024

Our photographer captured their looks: toasty puffer jackets, a floral duster coat and one exposed midriff.

From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2024

He laughs so hard he turns red, clutching his midriff and fighting for breath.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen