as in belts
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 wraps
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 circles
to travel completely around
an asteroid belt that girdles the inner planets of the solar system
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as in surrounds
to form a circle around
the rings that famously girdle the planet Saturn
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Recent Examples of girdles
Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Noun
Few actresses at the time said no to wearing girdles, says Haspiel.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for girdles
Noun
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The six-by-six-foot piece is composed entirely of belts — dozens of them — arranged carefully across the canvas.—
Nia Dumas,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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His first attempt to unify the belts came at UFC 254 in October 2020.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The mural that wraps around the room depicts the colorful life of the bar’s namesake, Arabella Huntington, the second wife of railroad magnate Collis Potter Huntington, and the cocktails in the drinks menu are playfully written as fictional entries in Arabella’s diary.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
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Still, there’s something fitting about a trans teen comedy released in 2026 that wraps things up too soon.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The book circles political concerns that remain relevant today, including empire, caste prejudice, and the dangers of despotism and corruption.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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One of Geneva Lake's main attractions is the public walking path, which circles the entire lake for over 20 miles.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
Verb
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An arched ceiling soars above the living room, where geometric tile surrounds the fireplace and French doors open to the yard.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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What surrounds that figure is harder to parse, because two loud and opposing narratives are vying for attention.—
Tonya M. Evans,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The Qataris, garbed in white robes with red sashes, sat directly behind the goal in the lower bowl.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Plus, the print was inspired by vintage kimonos and Japanese sashes.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As Earth orbits the sun, the Northern Hemisphere is currently tilted most directly toward the sun.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The June Bootids occur when Earth passes through debris left behind by comet 7P/Pons-Winnecke, which orbits the sun approximately every six years.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
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The thunderous cry rings out over a crowd gathered in front of a television propped up on plastic tables and past a maze of vendors lining a bustling working-class neighborhood in downtown Mexico City.—
Megan Janetsky,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
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The sentiment rings especially true for Northern Irish Christian Benjamin Dilworth, who embarked upon the Camino de Santiago pilgrim trail in May 2023 after being diagnosed with a rare chronic liver disease earlier that year.—
Mariam Amini,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The navy blue heels feature a pointed toe, with a low cut vamp and satin ribbons that tie around the ankles.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Zucchini ribbons are the perfect silky texture to soak up the classic Mediterranean dressing made with olive oil, red wine vinegar, and herby za'atar seasoning.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
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“Girdles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girdles. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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