She tightened the waist cincher before stepping into the ballroom, confident it would give her a slimmer silhouette.

We built a waist-high fence around the garden to keep rabbits out.

She waded through the flooded market, waist-deep in murky water, searching frantically for her missing bag.

The wasp-waisted actress stepped onto the stage, her silhouette accentuated by the Victorian gown.

The long-waisted dancer adjusted her costume before stepping onto the stage.

Before the procession, she adjusted the tension on the waisted drum to get the perfect tone.

The musicologist examined a collection of waisted drums from West Africa, noting variations in decoration and size.

Despite the discomfort, she insisted on wearing the corset because she loved her wasp waist and the elegant silhouette it created.

She chose an empire-waist gown for the gala, trusting its flattering cut would boost her confidence.

The dancers wore colorful waist chains during the festival performance.