cestus

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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
Noun
  • Kid-sized yukata, obi belts and slippers are provided, which are not only practical but are likely to make for great family photos.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • For the collection, Dimorestudio’s Britt Moran and Emiliano Salci translated 20,000 obi patterns into modern fabrics.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Texas Health Mansfield Stadium officially opened for operations Wednesday morning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
    Cal Phillips Updated July 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
  • That joy was bursting at the seams; the kids couldn't wait for the ceremonial ribbons to be cut.
    Bo Evans, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Many of the residents moving to One, Two and Three Lights, inside the downtown loop around the Power & Light District, are relocating from outside Kansas City — often more than 75%, according to developer Cordish’s data.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026
  • This connection between measurement and personalized learning then becomes a kind of positive feedback loop, where each feeds into the other.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
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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“Cestus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cestus. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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