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waistline

[weyst-lahyn] / ˈweɪstˌlaɪn /
NOUN
waist
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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

He’s flashy yet tough, he’s wise yet youthful, he’s one of the five best players in the league who suddenly became expendable because of his big contract and expanding waistline.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 2, 2025

The evidence suggests that it will help with my waistline and my weight so I'll put up with the sour taste for a while longer.

From Salon Apr. 11, 2024

Of him touching my back fat and my overflowing waistline, it makes me want to gag.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

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

Their Empire waistlines were more like delineating seams that hit somewhere at the ribcage.

From Salon Jun. 12, 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

After all, the search for a solution to expanding waistlines has eluded successive governments since the early 1990s.

From BBC Oct. 15, 2024

"Do you think the laws should adjust, and allow for smaller waistlines?"

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton




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