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
  • Add this chic storage bench to a living room or bedroom, and use these drawer organizers for bras, underwear, socks, bathing suits, belts, T-shirts, and more.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2026
  • District 7 council member Macy Hill echoed Crain’s call for belt tightening from council members saying in a text message to the Star-Telegram that true fiscal conservatism starts at the top.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • One of them wore a dress with what looked like a clipping of a poster placed diagonally across her dress like a Miss Universe sash.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Huge inflatable figures depicted Lula in prison clothing and Bolsonaro with the presidential sash.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Left unchecked, these invasives choke out native plants, girdle trees, and cause a host of other problems.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025
  • One of the best examples of this is the ctenophore Cestum, or the Venus girdle.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In the years after 9/11, Oceanside was covered in yellow ribbons meant to support the troops.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
  • In honor of Cameron, many runners chose to wear black ribbons during the race.
    Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026

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“Cincture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cincture. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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