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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1
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 Synonyms for girdles
Noun
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Residents who live in the snow belts should prepare for treacherous driving conditions and near-zero visibility at times through early Tuesday.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025 -
Chung specifically recommends gifting one of the statement belts for the holidays.—
Victoria Montalti,
Refinery29,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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At Bar do Omar, the standing area wraps around the bar to create a continuous veranda over the hillside.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the photo, Aniston sports a warm, purse-lipped smile and wraps her arms around Curtis, who cheeses and looks to the right of the camera while resting his hands on his new love's.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Gentleman thief Sir Charles Lytton (David Niven) circles the prize while Inspector Jacques Clouseau (Peter Sellers) bungles the pursuit with sublime obliviousness.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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The menu at the motel’s restaurant, ISH Kitchen, circles the globe from Mediterranean shawarma to Japanese ramen to a Vietnamese dish of marinated ground beef wrapped in kaffir lime leaves.—
Melanie Haiken,
Outside,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Yet, their followings are distinct from the quasi-religious fervor thar surrounds Khan.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Last year, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame chairman John Sykes cracked open the door to dispel a bit of mystique that surrounds his nominating committee.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 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
Verb
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That's because of how the moon orbits our planet.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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Supermoons happen because of how the moon orbits our planet, say experts, which isn't a neat little circle.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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And that rings true despite the Sixers defeating the Charlotte Hornets 125-121 on Saturday night to become one of a handful of teams in the Eastern Conference to start the year with two consecutive wins.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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There is something about your wife’s observation that rings true.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Plus, the twirls on the cup are also inspired by the garlands and velvet ribbons that the coffee shops hang up for the holidays.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Daguerreotypes, jewelry, and laptops were also taken, as were memorabilia such as political pins and award ribbons.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Girdles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girdles. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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