as in belts
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 sashes
Plus, the print was inspired by vintage kimonos and Japanese sashes.
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Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
The main difference between single-hung and double-hung windows is the number of movable sashes.
—Anna Popp, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Bold sashes and costumes are an annual tradition for the dancers at the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center in Irvine.
—Rina Nakano, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Braving the crackling midwinter cold, tens of thousands of New Yorkers showed up to celebrate—and photographer Poupay Jutharat was right there with them, training her lens on their colorful outerwear; sundry pins, sashes, and badges; and the cheering air of bonhomie.
—Poupay Jutharat, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
Each guest room at the hotel is stocked with the sarongs and sashes necessary to enter temples or participate in religious ceremonies, something Anantara can arrange through existing community connections.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
Dust the sills and tops of sashes.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
In the early 20th century, advocates for women’s voting rights often opted for white dresses with sashes in gold and purple as signs of their solidarity.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
The main difference between single-hung and double-hung windows is the number of movable sashes.
—Anna Popp, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Bold sashes and costumes are an annual tradition for the dancers at the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center in Irvine.
—Rina Nakano, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Braving the crackling midwinter cold, tens of thousands of New Yorkers showed up to celebrate—and photographer Poupay Jutharat was right there with them, training her lens on their colorful outerwear; sundry pins, sashes, and badges; and the cheering air of bonhomie.
—Poupay Jutharat, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
Each guest room at the hotel is stocked with the sarongs and sashes necessary to enter temples or participate in religious ceremonies, something Anantara can arrange through existing community connections.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
Dust the sills and tops of sashes.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
In the early 20th century, advocates for women’s voting rights often opted for white dresses with sashes in gold and purple as signs of their solidarity.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sashes
Noun
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Where are the nation’s top ‘burnout belts’?—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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There were no belts cinching the waist, and no need for structured or restrictive undergarments.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Among them were 11 canvas ribbons, in shades of purple, from Temple Beth Orr in Coral Springs.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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The gown was hammered green satin, black lace inlays and a fringe of Dior threads, ribbons, and beads.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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“Sashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sashes. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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