variants also cumberbund
Definition of cummerbundnext
as in belt
a strip of flexible material (as leather) worn around the waist a cummerbund is the perfect accessory for a man's tuxedo

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Recent Examples of cummerbund For the Golden Globes, Williams wore a peak-label dinner jacket trimmed in grograin paired with a white silk evening shirt, black trousers, and a white grosgrain cummerbund. Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 11 Jan. 2026 The former model chose a Dolce & Gabbana tuxedo with satin lapels, a white shirt and a Ralph Lauren cummerbund for that occasion. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 Dec. 2025 On the list of divisive menswear, somewhere between skinny jeans and cummerbunds, sits a duo capable of evoking visceral reactions among sartorial snobs: the tonal shirt-and-tie combo. Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2025 The singer accessorized with a bow tie and cummerbund in black satin and black shoes. Raven Brunner, People.com, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cummerbund
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Noun
  • With a couple of players with two championship runs under their belts, the Mustangs are definitely not short on that.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
  • In a recent example of the changes, Furner highlighted that multiple regional distribution centers retired an old conveyor belt system that had been operating for 20-to-30 years.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • But the winning sash opened doors Chopra Jonas hadn’t imagined walking through.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The star wore a silver sequined, off-the-shoulder gown with a long satin sash.
    Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • This pair captures that sporty-meets-quaint energy, with delicate doily trim, ribbon laces, and a sleek silhouette.
    Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
  • By late afternoon, the batch of flowers and hopeful messages outside Guthrie’s home had swelled, and neighbors had attached yellow ribbons to their mailboxes and trees.
    Paige Williams, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Left unchecked, these invasives choke out native plants, girdle trees, and cause a host of other problems.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025
  • One of the best examples of this is the ctenophore Cestum, or the Venus girdle.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025

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“Cummerbund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cummerbund. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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