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 Palace maids stand around a plump woman, struggling to fasten a black belt sash around her waist. Lavender Au, The Dial, 30 June 2026 The next scene shows Miss America — identified as Rosemary LaPlanche, the 1941 titleholder — in a yellow dress and her sash, sitting on a red sofa alongside her publicity man. ABC News, 25 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for sash
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Noun
  • Chanel and Kallmeyer showed us how to style the scarf as a belt; Stella McCartney, Ferragamo, and Heirlome presented different ways to wrap it around your neck.
    Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Shields, undefeated at 18-0, is the heavy favorite despite being the challenger against Scott (5-1-1), who secured her belts last December.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The oversized ribbon tie closures are particularly charming—especially in a children’s room—and give the stripes a cottagecore slant compared with some of the more modern sets on this list.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The program also oversaw the completion of five new programs and community centers, which hosted ribbon-cutting ceremonies this spring.
    Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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“Sash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sash. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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