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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Pixar, as a brand, has several franchises under its belt.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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In the new study, researchers sampled a different section of rock from the belt and estimated its age using the previous two dating techniques — measuring how one radioactive element decays into another over time.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
Noun
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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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The contestants cover a broad range of demographics — including age, race and income — but share a common goal of making it to the finals in Las Vegas and capturing the ultimate sash for women who have aged out of the Miss America pursuit.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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“Cummerbund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cummerbund. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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