cinctures

plural of cincture
as in belts
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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Noun
  • In terms of accessories, there were beaded fringe novelty handbags at Fendi and Etro, and belts were another key focus, both styled in multiples and integrated into ready-to-wear at Gucci, Ferragamo, Marni.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • What’s Happening Photobiomodulation, better known as red light therapy, has moved out of dermatology clinics and into body-conforming consumer wearables like masks, belts, wraps and pods.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Tie Loose Strings Tie sashes and strings to prevent tangling.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The moisture turns the glass hazy and may rot wood window sashes over time.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Several fraternities and sororities have mourned the loss of the students and have placed black ribbons outside their on-campus homes, WMC reported.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Embroidery was included with Lurex ribbons and crystals from the Roma 2025 collection.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The trove of women’s bloomers, drawers, knickers, brassieres, corsets, and girdles is just a small part of the school’s historic clothing collection, with images shared by the University of Wyoming Libraries via JSTOR.
    — April White, JSTOR Daily, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Few actresses at the time said no to wearing girdles, says Haspiel.
    — KC Baker, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
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“Cinctures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinctures. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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