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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Noun
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Using accessories, like belts, charms, or silk scarves, as a way to accentuate the waistband is a great layering trick that will give interest without adding too much volume.—
Dino Bonačić,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2026 -
Offerings include an Xbox console with 13 games, a lawnmower, Gucci wallets and belts and nine different varieties of chainsaws.—
Saul Pink,
San Antonio Express-News,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Accordingly, a lot of the pieces were made-to-measure, including a bench that wraps around the breakfast nook table and a sofa in the main living room.—
Ludovica Stevan,
Architectural Digest,
22 Mar. 2026
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The piece wraps four walls at Lisson gallery, where Akomfrah montages archival and new footage.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Anthony Arceneaux, who owns the spot with his wife, Jennifer, circles the room in a white cowboy hat, shaking hands like a Presidential candidate.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Amazomania really circles around that.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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Because meningococcal disease can be difficult to diagnose, health care providers who suspect the illness will collect samples of blood or cerebrospinal fluid, which surrounds the spinal cord.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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For World Cup visitors, the museum offers a window into the culture of Silicon Valley, the global technology hub that surrounds Levi’s Stadium.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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The main difference between single-hung and double-hung windows is the number of movable sashes.—
Anna Popp,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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Bold sashes and costumes are an annual tradition for the dancers at the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center in Irvine.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Psyche is a nickel-iron core asteroid that orbits the sun beyond Mars anywhere from 235 million to 309 million miles away.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2026
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Abigail is the one who clearly thrills to performance; Shaun consistently orbits her sun, giving the impression of the bearded and bespectacled multi-instrumentalist who’d be happy jamming on the sidelines.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
17 Mar. 2026
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Vlad Tenev, chairman and CEO of Robinhood Markets, rings the Opening Bell with Robinhood Ventures Fund I at the New York Stock Exchange on March 6, 2026.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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Cala Pregonda, Menorca Just an island over from the tourist-trodden Mallorca, Menorca feels a world away—a sentiment that rings even more true in the north of the island.—
Catherine Tansey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Drawing inspiration from Italian stracciatella and Chinese egg drop soups, two of my all-time favorites, the broth is lightly seasoned, then bolstered with leafy greens and gingery egg ribbons.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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The girls danced and sang to Taylor Swift blaring through speakers, their ponytails tied up with red sparkly ribbons and their small hands waving shiny pom-poms as their giggles filled the football field.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Girdles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girdles. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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