as in belt
a strip of flexible material (as leather) worn around the waist
the designer's dresses typically are accessorized with eye-catching ceintures
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Recent Examples of ceinture
The carnival is known in part for its mascot, Bonhomme, a snowman with a red hat, black buttons and the characteristic French Canadian ceinture fléchée, a type of sash.
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Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024
Woven belt bags featuring a panoply of buckles date to the founding of the brand in 2021; earlier this year Larsson was invited by Gucci Continuum to collaborate with the brand and create her signature bag using the Italian brand’s ceintures.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2023
Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024
Woven belt bags featuring a panoply of buckles date to the founding of the brand in 2021; earlier this year Larsson was invited by Gucci Continuum to collaborate with the brand and create her signature bag using the Italian brand’s ceintures.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceinture
Noun
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Jesús Domínguez pushes through thick brush lining a rugged mountainside with an AK-47 slung over his shoulder and a grenade fastened to his leather belt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa are set to remain Africa’s largest issuers, though South Africa — the continent’s biggest economy — is forecast to record the steepest decline in issuance as belt tightening and concessional funding ease financing needs.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Disadvantages of double-hung windows Double-hung windows are more expensive than single-hung because of the extra mechanical parts with two sashes.—
Anna Popp,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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But what truly caught the eye of jewelry fans were the pearls dangling from his waist — that was a tassel necklace by Mikimoto, fashioned to look like a waist sash or watch chain.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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But the inflection point came last summer, when India Doris cut the ribbon on Markette.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
22 Mar. 2026
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Take the Poisson En Papillote, a bundle of white fish that cooks with sliced fennel, zucchini ribbons, lemon, and butter.—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Left unchecked, these invasives choke out native plants, girdle trees, and cause a host of other problems.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Dec. 2025
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One of the best examples of this is the ctenophore Cestum, or the Venus girdle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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Vestments: amice, alb, cincture, and simple white miter.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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The institution has a lot of baggage, as any organization with nearly two millennia and a few crusades under its cincture is bound to have.—
J.P. Brammer,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Ceinture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceinture. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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