variants
also cumberbunds
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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Noun
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The result is a geomagnetic storm that amplifies the ionospheric and radio disruptions caused by flares and saturates the radiation belts surrounding Earth to such an extent that new belts can suddenly form.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025 -
So what if some Bay Staters have to go without, or at least tighten their belts?—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Dust the sills and tops of sashes.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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In the early 20th century, advocates for women’s voting rights often opted for white dresses with sashes in gold and purple as signs of their solidarity.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time when pink ribbons, charity walks, and fundraising campaigns fill our communities and timelines.—
Essence,
Essence,
31 Oct. 2025
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Light pink referenced standard awareness campaigns, but the deepening shades, culminating in black, confronted the audience with the harsh reality of metastatic disease, which is typically softened by glossy pink ribbons.—
Tabitha Britt,
Flow Space,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Cummerbunds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cummerbunds. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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