Thesaurus results for CUMMERBUNDS

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 All eyes were on waistlines this season as designers sent models down runways in cummerbunds, scarves and chunky belts. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 Elsewhere, stoles stole the show, particular those draped languidly over the shoulder or fashioned as cummerbunds. — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 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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In terms of accessories, there were beaded fringe novelty handbags at Fendi and Etro, and belts were another key focus, both styled in multiples and integrated into ready-to-wear at Gucci, Ferragamo, Marni.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
What’s Happening Photobiomodulation, better known as red light therapy, has moved out of dermatology clinics and into body-conforming consumer wearables like masks, belts, wraps and pods.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of belts

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Several fraternities and sororities have mourned the loss of the students and have placed black ribbons outside their on-campus homes, WMC reported.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Embroidery was included with Lurex ribbons and crystals from the Roma 2025 collection.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of ribbons

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The trove of women’s bloomers, drawers, knickers, brassieres, corsets, and girdles is just a small part of the school’s historic clothing collection, with images shared by the University of Wyoming Libraries via JSTOR.

— April White, JSTOR Daily, 2 Sep. 2026
Few actresses at the time said no to wearing girdles, says Haspiel.

— KC Baker, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026

Definition of girdles

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