sash

noun

ˈsash How to pronounce sash (audio)
Definition of sashnext
as in belt
a strip of flexible material (as leather) worn around the waist a dress with a flowered silk sash

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Recent Examples of sash Camilla also sported her Legion d'Honneur French sash, Garter Star and Charles' family order. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026 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. — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 17 June 2026 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 Knox paired his blue graduation gown with flower lei and a sash with blue, white, yellow, red, and green pieces of fabric. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sash
  1. belt
  2. ribbon
Noun
  • The audience is a sea of cowboy hats, dinner-plate-sized belt buckles, and snakeskin boots.
    — Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
  • The organization had tightened its belt in recent years, stripping away some amenities and keeping departments on tight budgets to rebuild reserves.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of belt
Noun
  • The bridge was scheduled to open to traffic next Monday, and American and Canadian officials were expected to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens previously told local media, according to Reuters.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • All the council members wore purple and black ribbons, Gonzales’ favorite color, to honor her.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Definition of ribbon

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