Thesaurus results for MIDSECTIONS

midsections

noun

plural of midsection

as in waists

the middle region of the human torso did exercises to strengthen the muscles in her midsection

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Recent Examples of midsections The layers create major volume at the hair’s midsections, giving this cut the classic shag shape. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026 Hair turns gray and memories fade, broad shoulders stoop and midsections sag. — John L. Smith, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026 Side sleepers will find good pressure relief around their hips and thighs, while stomach and back sleepers will find a sleep surface that’s firm enough to prevent their midsections from sinking and light cradling for comfort, respectively. — Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026

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waists

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Meanwhile, spanning New York to Milan, waists were cinched tighter, and shoes got even freakier, as consumers’ bodies and budgets continue to shrink.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
Goliath does not take riders upside down and uses lap bars that pull down over riders' legs and waists rather than seat belts, according to The Associated Press.

— Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

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