Definition of cincturenext
as in belt
a strip of flexible material (as leather) worn around the waist wrapped a cincture around the dress as a stylish accessory

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Recent Examples of cincture Vestments: amice, alb, cincture, and simple white miter. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025 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 Other designers have followed suit, as well: For Spring 2018 Men’s, Prada used the hyper-functional cincture for a double-belt styling moment. Alexandra Gurvitch, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cincture
Noun
  • Prior to his firing earlier this week, Harbaugh coached the Baltimore Ravens for 18 seasons, accumulating a regular season record of 180-113 record with 13 postseason wins under his belt, including Super Bowl XLVII.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
  • It’s filled to the brim with their most popular wares including leggings, sports bras, belt bags, and more.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Braving the crackling midwinter cold, tens of thousands of New Yorkers showed up to celebrate—and photographer Poupay Jutharat was right there with them, training her lens on their colorful outerwear; sundry pins, sashes, and badges; and the cheering air of bonhomie.
    Poupay Jutharat, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Each guest room at the hotel is stocked with the sarongs and sashes necessary to enter temples or participate in religious ceremonies, something Anantara can arrange through existing community connections.
    Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Wildlife and pests feeding potentially girdle and even kill new plantings.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
  • One of the best examples of this is the ctenophore Cestum, or the Venus girdle.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The texture of the ice cream, that came out in a continuous ribbon, was luxuriously smooth and not at all soupy or icy.
    Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Renowned for their fun shape yet tooth-cracking texture that hardened with each passing day in the dish, ribbon candy was often a holiday season staple for many households.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026

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“Cincture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cincture. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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