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cinctures

noun

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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinctures
  1. belts
  2. sashes
  3. ribbons
  4. girdles
Noun
  • Simple repairs, belts, hoses, tune-ups, and other maintenance items should not be a problem for any qualified technician.
    — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The returning athletes are generally 22 or 23 years old and have four years of college sports experience under their belts.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of belts
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
Definition of sashes
Noun
  • The killings shook Charlotte, with yellow ribbons and half-staff flags decorating the city in the weeks after the murders.
    — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Jam Crumb Cake Spreadable fruit jam ribbons through this buttery crumb cake, sinking here and there for a marbled look.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of ribbons
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
Definition of girdles
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“Cinctures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinctures. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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