as in ensuring
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 cinching
These waist-cinching jeans are the ultimate summer wardrobe staple.
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Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
And this Acelitt blouse got the job done with its posh off-the-shoulder design, dainty stripes, and waist-cinching side ruching.
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Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Made of real leather adorned with a faux-raffia trim, throwing this belt around your pant loops or cinching the waist of a dress will automatically revamp your summer ensembles with little to no effort.
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Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
There were no belts cinching the waist, and no need for structured or restrictive undergarments.
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
And this Acelitt blouse got the job done with its posh off-the-shoulder design, dainty stripes, and waist-cinching side ruching.
—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Made of real leather adorned with a faux-raffia trim, throwing this belt around your pant loops or cinching the waist of a dress will automatically revamp your summer ensembles with little to no effort.
—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
There were no belts cinching the waist, and no need for structured or restrictive undergarments.
—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinching
Verb
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Air fryers use convection heating to circulate hot air, ensuring even browning without drying out the bagel.
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The White House has accused the Biden administration of focusing too heavily on student loan forgiveness and debt cancellation instead of ensuring loans are repaid in an effort to curtail federal spending and pressure colleges to lower tuition costs.
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There were no financial details but the Wall Street Journal, which first reported the deal, put the figure in the $75-million range, similar in size to previous rounds with other backers including Thrive, and assuring the mini-major will continue to remain independent.
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This is his way of assuring the public that he did not get taken to the cleaners—because, of course, his affable partners would never do that.
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He was expected to return to his starting role at cornerback this season, but Dan Campbell was guaranteeing nothing.
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These multi-year deals set which products and how much of each companies buy from Micron, guaranteeing revenue over the life of the contract.
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For that reason, executive travel remains essential for driving high-stakes deals forward, securing major partnerships, connecting with suppliers, and building trust through face-to-face interactions.
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On the Republican side, businessman Rick Jackson, a billionaire healthcare executive who grew up in poverty and previously lived in Atlanta public housing, won the GOP runoff earlier this month, securing his party's nomination.
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“Cinching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinching. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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