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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

Fury simply laughs at the speculation, trusting his own training and strength to power through any challenge, no matter the measure of his waistline.

From Seattle Times May 17, 2024

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

Some families sewed gold and jewelry into the linings of their bras, the waistline of pants, in sleeves, behind buttons, or in underwear.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung

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

The results revealed that the participants who followed the calorie-reduced diet and exercise plan not only reduced their diabetes risk but also lost more weight and trimmed more from their waistlines.

From Science Daily Oct. 12, 2025

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 our waistlines continue to grow, so does interest in dieting.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 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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