variants
also cumberbund
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 first governor's dinner, the onetime fashion model favored a black velvet tuxedo with satin lapels and a crisp white tuxedo shirt and a cummerbund.
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Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Paired with a custom black wool shawl collar tuxedo by Prada, a grosgrain cummerbund and a sophisticated bowtie, Stan looked every bit a leading man.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The actor wore a wool suit with silver buttons, a white poplin shirt, a black silk cummerbund and brushed leather lace-up shoes.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
This striking print graced everything from a crisply tailored button-down and tie to a cummerbund on effortlessly chic trousers.
—Thomas Adamson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2024
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Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Paired with a custom black wool shawl collar tuxedo by Prada, a grosgrain cummerbund and a sophisticated bowtie, Stan looked every bit a leading man.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The actor wore a wool suit with silver buttons, a white poplin shirt, a black silk cummerbund and brushed leather lace-up shoes.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
This striking print graced everything from a crisply tailored button-down and tie to a cummerbund on effortlessly chic trousers.
—Thomas Adamson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cummerbund
Noun
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With a Stanley Cup already under his belt and a promising rookie season behind him, the young forward will look to build on his success and play an even bigger role in the Panthers’ pursuit to solidifying themselves as a South Florida sports dynasty.—
Kaitlyn Pohly
July 10,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
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But perhaps with the experience under his belt — and a summer to try and add weight — Johansson can come back more ready to handle second-pair minutes for a full season.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Because of the sashes, Nina Lem’s Party surpassed its 2023 profits in merely one month.—
Ruth Etiesit Samuel,
Essence,
4 June 2025
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Wearing green sashes, the two men led the Green Movement, when millions protested for some six months.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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“Cummerbund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cummerbund. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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