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ceinture

noun

saⁿ(n)-ˈtyu̇r

Definition of ceinture

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. — 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

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Noun

The audience is a sea of cowboy hats, dinner-plate-sized belt buckles, and snakeskin boots.

— Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
The organization had tightened its belt in recent years, stripping away some amenities and keeping departments on tight budgets to rebuild reserves.

— Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of belt

Noun

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
Eneisy Rodríguez, a media professor, actress and dancer, carries the sash of Hialeah.

— Sarah Moreno July 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Definition of sash

Noun

The bridge was scheduled to open to traffic next Monday, and American and Canadian officials were expected to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens previously told local media, according to Reuters.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
All the council members wore purple and black ribbons, Gonzales’ favorite color, to honor her.

— Mary Ella Hastings July 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026

Definition of ribbon

Noun

In addition to the photobooks, the installation included a pair of headphones playing Radiohead’s 1997 album OK Computer, along with two replicas of Andy Warhol’s post-shooting girdle.

— Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Few actresses at the time said no to wearing girdles, says Haspiel.

— KC Baker, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026

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