as in belt
a strip of flexible material (as leather) worn around the waist
drew a handkerchief from the girdle around her waist and offered it to the knight as a token of affection
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as in to wrap
to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt
trees girdled the campus, essentially hiding it from view wire girdling the bundle of firewood
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as in to circle
to travel completely around
an asteroid belt that girdles the inner planets of the solar system
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Recent Examples of girdle
Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 10 July 2025
The old oil town, with its beige parking garages that form a girdle around nondescript towers in gray and black — Bank of Oklahoma, Cherokee Federal — was exactly the kind of American city that filled me with dread.
—Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
Voles are likely to blame when previously-healthy plantings topple over for no apparent reason or when a tree is girdled around its base from gnawing.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
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Noun
On the flip side, some influencers have posted images of them wearing Skims' retro girdle as a sole outfit, subverting the 1950s connotation of undergarments as visible only to one's husband, said Einav Rabinovitch-Fox, professor of gender at Case Western Reserve University.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 10 July 2025
The old oil town, with its beige parking garages that form a girdle around nondescript towers in gray and black — Bank of Oklahoma, Cherokee Federal — was exactly the kind of American city that filled me with dread.
—Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Verb
Removing this layer restricts the tree from moving water up from the roots or nutrients back down, a process known as girdling.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
Voles are likely to blame when previously-healthy plantings topple over for no apparent reason or when a tree is girdled around its base from gnawing.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for girdle
Noun
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Add this chic storage bench to a living room or bedroom, and use these drawer organizers for bras, underwear, socks, bathing suits, belts, T-shirts, and more.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2026
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District 7 council member Macy Hill echoed Crain’s call for belt tightening from council members saying in a text message to the Star-Telegram that true fiscal conservatism starts at the top.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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Each wipe is individually wrapped, easy to throw into a purse or pocket, and so satisfying to use for a brighter smile.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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Jaÿ-Z last took the stage for surprise performances on Beyoncé's record-breaking Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour, which wrapped July 2025 in Las Vegas.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Some names, like Marist’s Kate Harpring and Wheeler’s Colben Landrew, were circled by many before the week began.—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Almost seven years after starting to build out its broadband constellation in low Earth orbit, SpaceX now has more than 10,000 active Starlink satellites circling the planet.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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The rooms Quiet luxury is the name of the game at Amanyara and the resort consists of one-to-two bedroom pavilions and three-to-six bedroom villas, each surrounded by forest, with park or ocean views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Otherwise, Chatham is just a crossroads surrounded by turnrows and a few swampy stands of cypress trees.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Disadvantages of double-hung windows Double-hung windows are more expensive than single-hung because of the extra mechanical parts with two sashes.—
Anna Popp,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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But what truly caught the eye of jewelry fans were the pearls dangling from his waist — that was a tassel necklace by Mikimoto, fashioned to look like a waist sash or watch chain.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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Since stars in the M dwarf stars category frequently host compact multi-planet systems, the team also examined whether additional planets might be orbiting TOI-1080.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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This is the first spaceflight for Cardman and Platonov, the fourth trip for Fincke, and the second for Yui, to the orbiting laboratory.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Russian anthem, which hadn't played at the Paralympics in more than a decade, rang out eight times at Milan Cortina after the victories of Russian athletes who were competing under their own flag again at the Paralympics for the first time since the 2014 Sochi Winter Games.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Grams roared, ringing across the hardwood.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Notably, the bandeau top had an intentionally unique neckline with geometric cutouts and layered fabric that created the illusion of unstitched ribbons A silver zipper ran from the mid-back to the hem of the skirt, which hit just below Gellar's knees.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
14 Mar. 2026
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The March 6 grand opening was marked by a special ribbon-cutting ceremony, live music and giveaways.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Girdle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girdle. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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