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cummerbunds

noun

variants also cumberbunds

plural of cummerbund

as in belts

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 cummerbunds New for 2026, the sale also will include suits, tuxedos, button-down shirts, ties, bow ties, suspenders and cummerbunds. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026

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Knight brought both belts into the ring, distracting the referee by throwing the world title in the ring.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
In 1990, with a decade of ups and downs under their belts, the couple had a Hindu wedding ceremony in Bali.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

Definition of belts

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In 1881, two young girls from a rich Parisian family of the Faubourg were taken downstairs by their nanny, in white dresses and blue and pink sashes, to be painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Miss Universe Cuba hosted a night of feathers, fantasy, queen sashes, camera flashes and fashion on Monday at the Miami Theater in Medley.

— Sarah Moreno July 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Definition of sashes

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Best known for her quick comedic timing and recent acting credit on HBO’s Hacks, the artist donned two red, white and blue prize ribbons atop a matching bikini top in the music video for her song Prettiest Girl in America.

— Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
The sky was alive with millions of fluttering shapes, congregating into clouds at random, occasionally turning into ribbons that wound through the trees.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

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