Definition of cinchnext

cinch

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verb

as in to ensure
to make sure, certain, or safe the team's latest victory cinches a trip to the play-offs

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Recent Examples of cinch
Noun
As for styling, cinch in the skirt with a luxe leather belt and finish with coordinating loafers. Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 6 Aug. 2026 The wraps will form a series of tight coils and cinch down around the main line. Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026
Verb
The open back and high-cinching waist add shape while still maintaining an airy look and feel. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026 Her blonde hair, acrylic nails, high heels, rhinestones, waist-cinching silhouettes, and curves were not accidents of taste. Debbie Millman, Time, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cinch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinch
Noun
  • Others are content simply to provoke a few smiles, before dissipating like smoke with the very next breeze.
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Massages can be arranged on your private terrace, and the breeze really adds a flair to what is already a restorative experience.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • During the test, the lock and pivot assembly showed no displacement or structural failure.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Larger configurations, such as the R140X, incorporate swiveling crossbars with snap locks alongside vertical and horizontal dividers for customized interior partitioning.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That pair, combined with the wider structure and personnel around them, ensure Leeds do not collapse when home sides like Brighton, predictably, lay it on thick.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Miles of steel cables were drilled at least a foot deep into the mountain rock, to ensure dozens of climbers are safe to traverse the mountainside simultaneously.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Whether hitting the sand or enjoying a fall picnic, CoolCabanas lightweight design is made so that one person can set up or pack it down in under two minutes.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Sinéty developed a knack for finding within quotidian domestic and village scenes—a woman brushing her hair, a picnic in the sun—a dreamlike sense of mystery.
    Felix Bazalgette, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The show’s star, Chris Hansen, has already begun complaining about the picture, so some controversy seems assured.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Although the couple was worried about damaging the tiles underfoot with such footwear as high heels, the Penha Longa Resort events team assured them that all surfaces were meant to be walked on.
    Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Not that the Rams believe any of this potential greatness has been guaranteed.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • But when all the money is guaranteed, there's no way to escape the cap hit.
    Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

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“Cinch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinch. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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