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
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Then Spanish-Georgian lightweight champion Ilia Topuria takes on interim champ Justin Gaethje, one of just two Americans who currently hold even a share of the UFC’s 11 championship belts.—
Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Then Spanish-Georgian lightweight champion Ilia Topuria takes on interim champ Justin Gaethje, one of just two Americans who currently hold even a share of the UFC’s 11 championship belts.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2026
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The first course was a tumble of fresh vegetables, ribbons of zucchini plus Romano beans, sweet peppers and radish from Fireclay Farm, tossed in a delicate bagna cauda dressing.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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Laura Garcia, whose 7-year-old Cardigan Welsh corgi, Garth, is a slow, methodical hunter, took home four ribbons this year.—
Ross Mantle,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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“Sashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sashes. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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