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 Law Roach Law Roach goes blonde for his velvet Burberry suit with flared sleeves and a black cummerbund. Brendan Le, People.com, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cummerbund
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Noun
  • Designed similarly to pricier athletic-brand belt bags, the Pander belt bag offers the same hands-free convenience for a fraction of the price.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
  • With $143 billion to his name and six decades of work experience under his belt, the Oracle of Omaha understands the power that connections have on careers.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • When closed, the sash presses firmly against the frame, which can help create a tight seal and limit air leakage.
    Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The dress was accompanied by a yellow sash of the Order of the Precious Crown and several opulent jewels, including the new royal's sizable Diamond Scroll Tiara.
    Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Lisa sported a Glinda pink optical illusion tulle dress with off-the-shoulder sleeves, a structural peplum waist, and an asymmetrical, hip-high leg slit that trailed into a train of ribbon loops.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Holland, Michigan, just opened Holland Ice Park, with a 700-foot-long skating ribbon as well as an ice pond and curling sheet.
    Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2026.

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