baldric

noun

Definition of baldricnext
as in bandolier

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  1. bandolier
  2. ribbon
  3. loop
Noun
  • Tracks may start with classy piano, but subtlety is almost never the end product; the group wields sidechains like a bandolier, extracting the maximum possible velocity in every kick while retaining the gooey melodic centre.
    — Nathan Evans, Pitchfork, 12 May 2026
  • On an unseasonably warm February morning, Principal Condra Allred walked the hallways of Cleveland Elementary School's 76-year-old building wearing a pink fanny pack slung over one shoulder like a bandolier.
    — Cory Turner, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Definition of bandolier
Noun
  • The oversized ribbon tie closures are particularly charming—especially in a children’s room—and give the stripes a cottagecore slant compared with some of the more modern sets on this list.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The program also oversaw the completion of five new programs and community centers, which hosted ribbon-cutting ceremonies this spring.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of ribbon
Noun
  • Here's where autonomy stops being binary and starts being a loop.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The French container shipping firm had previously trialed Europe-Asia FAL3 loops late last year before rerouting them back around the Cape starting in January.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of loop
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“Baldric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baldric. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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