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
Other designers have followed suit, as well: For Spring 2018 Men’s, Prada used the hyper-functional cincture for a double-belt styling moment.
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Alexandra Gurvitch, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2017
Alexandra Gurvitch, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cincture
Noun
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These winds exist throughout the year across the tropical belt.—
Christophe Lavaysse,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Apr. 2025
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In the rematch, Nunes regained the belt and evened the score with a unanimous decision victory in July 2022.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Impressive collections of pins are usually displayed on a sash or vest.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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The Bridgerton-level bash complete with tiaras, ballgowns, military uniforms and sashes took a storybook turn when a guest left a single sparkling shoe reminiscent of Cinderella, which prompted courtiers to have some fun finding its owner.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to the Observatory of Economic Complexity, Vietnam trails only China in global exports of women's undergarments, a category that includes bras, corsets, girdles and shapewear.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Quant, whose name was synonymous with London’s Swinging ’60s and its fashion, offered young women a new, more liberated way of dressing, free from the girdles and restrictive undergarments that their mothers and grandmothers had worn.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This year, for the first time since Newsweek began releasing its ranking of America's Best Maternity Hospitals in 2022, the facility in Teaneck, New Jersey, appeared on the list, achieving five ribbons for its maternal care—the highest possible rank.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Use a vegetable peeler to cut the carrots lengthwise into very thin strips to form ribbons.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Cincture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cincture. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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