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
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.
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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
The model’s lineage shows in the black band that wraps the lengthy hood like a vintage Armani cummerbund.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
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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
The model’s lineage shows in the black band that wraps the lengthy hood like a vintage Armani cummerbund.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cummerbund
Noun
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Book a trip through Red River Guide Service and spend the day fishing with Homer Humphreys, a local with over 40 years of tournament bass fishing under his belt.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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Grasso’s run with the belt ended at UFC 306 in September 2024 when Shevchenko earned a unanimous decision win.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Mindy Kaling in Harbison A hint of red and bold signature buttons were the perfect finishing touches to Mindy Kaling’s custom look by Harbison Studio, which consisted of the label’s Libra tuxedo with matching tuxedo shirt and tie and cummerbund sash with train.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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These sashes have become one of the tour's hottest trends, with many sash makers seeing their businesses flourish.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Cummerbund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cummerbund. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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