How to Use mid-rise in a Sentence

mid-rise

adjective
Definition of mid-risenext
  • They’re designed in soft and stretchy cotton, with a mid-rise waist, and a slim leg.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
  • The latest fit for women is the XL Straight, a wide-leg style with a mid-rise and loose fit through the hip and thigh.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Madewell has won us over once again with its mid-rise denim.
    — Emily Cieslak, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2023
  • With a mid-rise fit, these jeans feel like a step up from your standard pair of leggings.
    — Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
  • The draw string and mid-rise, relaxed fit suits body types like mine that are on the shorter, curvier side.
    — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2023
  • The mid-rise style has an elastic waistband, side pockets, and cuffed hems.
    — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2023
  • With a mid-rise that sits at the waist, a relaxed fit through the hips and thighs, and a clean straight leg, these are destined to be a wardrobe workhorse.
    — Paula Lee, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2024
  • The mid-rise pans have a flat waistband that stays in place and keeps its shape, which is adjustable with its drawcord.
    — Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2024
  • And when the borrowing market changes, a new mid-rise apartment will fill the space of the Cross Keys tennis barn.
    — Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2024
  • There’s a flat edge at the legs and a no-roll band at the mid-rise waist, so these will stay put without bunching or chafing.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The Free People mid-rise jeans come in 14 pretty washes (find more of the brand’s long-inseam jeans here).
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024
  • The mid-rise leggings have a wide waistband with a hidden pocket that can store keys.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Mango mid-rise straight jeans Nothing like a crisp white pair of jeans to pair with our favorite coats.
    — Porter Simmons, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2023
  • This tankini has a stunning V-neck top with ties that go around the neck and mid-rise bottoms to match.
    — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2023
  • They’re made of a soft cotton blend denim, with a mid-rise waist, zip and button fly, pockets, and a slouchy fit through the leg.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 5 May 2024
  • This lightweight, mid-rise cargo pant is just at home in an airport.
    — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2024
  • In the first snap, Vergara turned her back in front of the bathroom mirror to model the figure-hugging mid-rise jeans.
    — Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The denim feels lived-in from your first wear and only gets more comfortable over time on these mid-rise jeans.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2023
  • The pants are mid-rise with a relaxed fit and are both elegant and effortless.
    — Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 1 Apr. 2023
  • North Fields plans show a series of low-rise and mid-rise buildings that will be constructed around a small lake.
    — Steve Brown, Dallas News, 26 May 2023
  • The all-over ruching slims and flatters, while the mid-rise waist offers a little extra support around the midriff.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The brand offers this writer’s favorite wide-leg work pants, and our eyes are on the Harper and mid-rise styles this season.
    — Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Consider adding this mid-rise skirt to your packing list.
    — Amy Schlinger, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Made with polyamide and polyester, the elastic fabric is very lightweight with the perfect amount of compression in the top and mid-rise bottoms.
    — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2023
  • For a mid-rise straight jean with a girlfriend fit, these jeans were well-liked by our testers who praised them for their sturdiness and comfort.
    — Olivia Muenter, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
  • The mid-rise pants have a comfy, relaxed fit with a drawstring waist and front and back pockets to hold your belongings.
    — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2024
  • Tuck it into a pair of mid-rise denim, and as the weather changes, wear it under a blazer or cardigan.
    — Shea Simmons, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024
  • This pair of Boy Fit Jeans from Gap has cuffed hems to show off your summer sandals, along with a mid-rise waist, five pockets, and a relaxed fit.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 16 May 2023
  • The wide crewneck offers a comfortable, breathable fit, and the hem lands right at the hip for a nice relaxed length that can work with high- or mid-rise bottoms.
    — Shea Simmons, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024
  • The design maven wore a dark gray T-shirt with ruffle sleeves, cropped mid-rise blue jeans, sandals, and a baseball cap in a recent Instagram Reel.
    — Clint Davis, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024

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