waist

Example Sentences

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Each time a downpour begins, Scott strips down to the waist, grabs a large glass jug, and runs out to one of three drainpipes to collect enough water to last the week.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Residents described water rising to waist level in just hours — overwhelming properties that had never flooded before and leaving behind a thick layer of mud and debris.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

The cuffs and waistbands that form a snug seal around a baby’s legs and waist are called the gasketing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

A nurse asks me to get undressed from the waist up and put on a gown with the opening in front.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Within a few steps, she found herself waist deep, trying to force her legs to move forward, practically swimming.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny