How to Use waist in a Sentence

waist

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  • The waist of this skirt is too tight.
  • He put his arm around her waist.
  • He has a narrow waist and broad shoulders.
  • These pants have an elastic waist.
  • Others bowed, a dip of the head, or very deeply, from the waist.
    — William Booth, Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2022
  • Bend at the waist, keep your back flat, and place your palms flat on the wall.
    — Ben Court, Men's Health, 24 Mar. 2023
  • The scoop neck of the strapless dress draped down and cinched at her waist.
    — Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Hinge at the waist to bend over to grasp the handle with both hands.
    — Men's Health, 6 Jan. 2023
  • The shorts have a nine-inch inseam and come in waist sizes 30-42.
    — Susan Brickell, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2024
  • Stand with your legs apart, and bend forward from the waist.
    — Min-Ja Lee, Health, 3 July 2023
  • Yawn replied that the workforce is still in sweats and slippers from the waist down.
    — Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2024
  • One was shot in the leg, and the other was shot in the back and was paralyzed from the waist down.
    — Ella McCarthy, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Key Performance Points Bend at the waist and not at the knees.
    — Men's Health, 7 July 2023
  • Oblique muscles run down the side of your waist and abdomen and connect the ribs to the pelvis.
    — Jennifer Cohen, Health, 3 Dec. 2023
  • This year, Kris stole the show in a long-sleeve red and ruffled gown — cinched at the waist with a bow.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 26 Dec. 2022
  • Barbie is one-sixth the scale of a person with a three-inch waist.
    — Karin Tanabe, Washington Post, 16 July 2023
  • An ad in the other trade showed her assets from the waist down.
    — Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Sep. 2022
  • This isn't the first time Saweetie has worn her hair well past her waist.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 15 Nov. 2023
  • One of the bullets left the then 19 year old paralyzed from the waist down.
    — Janelle Davis, CNN, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Williams donned a corset-style dress that cinched at the waist styled by Lyndrea Price.
    — Ty Gaskins, WWD, 14 June 2024
  • Testers loved how spacious the zip pockets at the waist and the inner chest are.
    — Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2023
  • Plus, the adjustable draw cord at the waist can be worn inside or out.
    — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2024
  • The bottoms have a wide, straight leg and a high-rise fit with an elastic waist.
    — Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023
  • More fall denim is in the works, thanks to a Rag & Bone miniskirt or a high-waist jean from Agolde.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2022
  • Joey has her hand on Sab's waist and Sab runs her hand through her hair.
    — Alexandra Schneider, Seventeen, 5 July 2023
  • The man reached toward his waist on the left side and the officer grabbed his hand.
    — cleveland, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Trump paired it with an off-white belt to emphasize the waist.
    — Mikelle Street, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The Kid stomped around the room holding himself at the waist and laughing his yukking laugh.
    — Joy Williams, Harper’s Magazine , 14 Dec. 2022
  • The higher waist works well with a cropped tee in warmer months or a knit sweater in fall and winter.
    — Nykia Spradley, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2023
  • At the time, my hair was nearly waist length—and the Airwrap was the only tool that managed to cut down drying and styling time.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024

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