Definition of self-beltnext
as in belt
a strip of flexible material (as leather) worn around the waist the self-belt is covered with the same faux suede as the dress

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Recent Examples of self-belt Sacai toned down its unconventional fits and focused on relaxed jeans with self-belts. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 9 July 2026 The pocket detail is repeated on denim midi skirts with front slits and self-belts. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2025
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Noun
  • And both will fit in your pocket without needing a belt to keep your pants up.
    Joe Salas July 26, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
  • Knight brought both belts into the ring, distracting the referee by throwing the world title in the ring.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • The silhouette of this design, created by Victor Edelstein—one of her favorite designers—flattered her figure thanks to the black sash that accentuated her waist and the dress’s strong shoulders.
    Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026
  • But none are quite so affecting as this snapshot of a moment in child-hood, when two young daughters of a new Parisian banking family were reluctantly posing in their lace dresses and silk sashes.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Communications with the chip that holds the qubits are handled by a superconducting ribbon cable.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
  • The sky was alive with millions of fluttering shapes, congregating into clouds at random, occasionally turning into ribbons that wound through the trees.
    David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

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“Self-belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-belt. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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