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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The Heat is tied with the Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets and Sacramento Kings for the most road games played this season with 32 road games under their belts.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026 -
Some are Survivor vets with multiple seasons under their belts, while others are fresh returnees or players who are finally getting a second chance at the title.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
25 Feb. 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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Braving the crackling midwinter cold, tens of thousands of New Yorkers showed up to celebrate—and photographer Poupay Jutharat was right there with them, training her lens on their colorful outerwear; sundry pins, sashes, and badges; and the cheering air of bonhomie.—
Poupay Jutharat,
Vogue,
2 Jan. 2026
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Last week, cohosts Kotb, Melvin, Carson Daly, and Al Roker all wore yellow ribbons, adopting the practice of Nancy's neighbors in her Catalina Foothills neighborhood of Tucson.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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Expect waist-cinching corsets and ribbons galore, flourished with hair spirals and constellation face gems.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Cinctures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinctures. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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