sash

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 Later this year, the president will help deliver them the coveted rainbow sashes at a Kennedy Center ceremony he is set to host, a stark change from the original format. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025 Don Andrés conserves and organizes the sashes he's received from the National Puerto Rican Day Parades in New York and Chicago in honor of his contributions. Wesley J. Pérez Vidal, NBC news, 22 July 2025 Bridesmaids visiting the bachelorette party capital became ticked off as bars burst at the seams with NFL fans, leaving little to no room for veils and sashes. Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 19 July 2025 No sash passed Bolsonaro’s behavior before, during and after his second presidential campaign was unusual for any president seeking another term. Anthony Pereira, The Conversation, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sash
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Noun
  • Juno orbits Jupiter once every 33 days, and the trajectory brings the spacecraft through intense radiation belts trapped by the planet's powerful magnetic field.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
  • In the other corner, Crawford has an undefeated 41-0 record, including 31 knockouts, and has held world championship belts in four different weight classes.
    Ben Morse, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Nearby balconies were draped with black ribbons.
    D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
  • This inexpensive and easy craft just requires a small chalkboard, a little extra paint, and a pretty ribbon.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Sash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sash. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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