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 But none are quite so affecting as this snapshot of a moment in child-hood, when two young daughters of a new Parisian banking family were reluctantly posing in their lace dresses and silk sashes. Literary Hub, 17 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for sash
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Noun
  • Push the sleeves up for a slouchy look and pair it with trousers, loafers, and a belt for an easy quiet-luxury outfit.
    Mariana Best, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Carr has a year of starting experience under his belt and Notre Dame is ranked highly in the preseason polls.
    Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Lights stretch in ribbons across the ceiling, complementing the rich variety of blue hues found everywhere from the walls to the carpet.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
  • On Wednesday, June 24, Parton attended the ribbon-cutting and grand opening of her own truck stop, Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Sash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sash. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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