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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Business has slowed at McCall Custom Homes & Remodeling as material and labor costs rise and Central Texans tighten their belts.—
Data Reporter,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026 -
The vehicle features four pairs of tracks called belts at each corner, with 57 six-foot-long steel shoes that will crunch their way over a pathway filled with river rock.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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The main difference between single-hung and double-hung windows is the number of movable sashes.—
Anna Popp,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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Bold sashes and costumes are an annual tradition for the dancers at the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center in Irvine.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Known for creating ribbons of colorful light in the night sky, the aurora borealis are polar lights, or aurora polaris, that appear in the Northern Hemisphere.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Notably, the bandeau top had an intentionally unique neckline with geometric cutouts and layered fabric that created the illusion of unstitched ribbons A silver zipper ran from the mid-back to the hem of the skirt, which hit just below Gellar's knees.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Cinctures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinctures. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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