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Recent Examples of obi
Kid-sized yukata, obi belts and slippers are provided, which are not only practical but are likely to make for great family photos.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
For the collection, Dimorestudio’s Britt Moran and Emiliano Salci translated 20,000 obi patterns into modern fabrics.
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Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
Rose Byrne also styled her white lace dress with a thick brown leather obi belt in Paris.
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Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2025
Now, with two years under its obi, Lin is ready to celebrate Orlando-style with a series of chef collaborations this week.
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Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
30 July 2024
Peter Pennoyer and Katie Ridder experimented with colors and patterns in this Manhattan triplex, starting with the bed frame in the primary bedroom, which mixes Holland & Sherry textiles with vintage Japanese obi.
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Kelsey Mulvey,
ELLE Decor,
6 Dec. 2022
At Van Cleef & Arpels, some of these were modeled on inro, the small boxes of wood, leather, metal, ivory or paper that Japanese men hung from their obi (kimonos have no pockets) to carry tobacco or medicinal herbs.
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New York Times,
11 Feb. 2021
Japanese men traditionally used an inrō, a basket worn suspended from an obi or sash, to carry small items including medicine.
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Peter Saenger,
WSJ,
13 Nov. 2020
Kimonos are worn with the left side wrapped over the right and secured with an obi, or sash, around the waist.
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The Economist,
2 Mar. 2020
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
For the collection, Dimorestudio’s Britt Moran and Emiliano Salci translated 20,000 obi patterns into modern fabrics.
—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
Rose Byrne also styled her white lace dress with a thick brown leather obi belt in Paris.
—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2025
Now, with two years under its obi, Lin is ready to celebrate Orlando-style with a series of chef collaborations this week.
—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
30 July 2024
Peter Pennoyer and Katie Ridder experimented with colors and patterns in this Manhattan triplex, starting with the bed frame in the primary bedroom, which mixes Holland & Sherry textiles with vintage Japanese obi.
—
Kelsey Mulvey,
ELLE Decor,
6 Dec. 2022
At Van Cleef & Arpels, some of these were modeled on inro, the small boxes of wood, leather, metal, ivory or paper that Japanese men hung from their obi (kimonos have no pockets) to carry tobacco or medicinal herbs.
—
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2021
Japanese men traditionally used an inrō, a basket worn suspended from an obi or sash, to carry small items including medicine.
—
Peter Saenger,
WSJ,
13 Nov. 2020
Kimonos are worn with the left side wrapped over the right and secured with an obi, or sash, around the waist.
—
The Economist,
2 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obi
Noun
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In other cruise news, Carnival Cruise Line recently cut the ribbon on RelaxAway at Half Moon Cay, a private destination in the Bahamas shared with Holland America, featuring pristine beaches.
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Four-year-old Amari Abney and his big brother Aerius were at Friday's ribbon-cutting.
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Tracks may start with classy piano, but subtlety is almost never the end product; the group wields sidechains like a bandolier, extracting the maximum possible velocity in every kick while retaining the gooey melodic centre.
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On an unseasonably warm February morning, Principal Condra Allred walked the hallways of Cleveland Elementary School's 76-year-old building wearing a pink fanny pack slung over one shoulder like a bandolier.
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Visitors can browse books, research future projects, learn outdoor skills like pitching a tent or explore the library's one-mile loop trail.
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That said, some users report frustrations, especially around locating certain features, dealing with occasional bugs, or getting stuck in a login‑verification loop.
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Camilla also sported her Legion d'Honneur French sash, Garter Star and Charles' family order.
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Before their meeting, he was escorted into a hall where a guestbook lay open to a blank page, a portrait of Maduro wearing the Presidential sash hanging conspicuously above it.
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Meanwhile, Jayden stepped out in a pair of jeans with a leather belt and a white tank top.
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With only a week of freedom under his belt, Cribbs said Powell is declining interviews for now, reentering the world with some trepidation.
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“Obi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obi. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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