sashes

plural of sash
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 Tie Loose Strings Tie sashes and strings to prevent tangling. Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026 The moisture turns the glass hazy and may rot wood window sashes over time. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026 Donadio also took home the sashes for Best Hair, Best Face, and Best Figure. Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 In 1881, two young girls from a rich Parisian family of the Faubourg were taken downstairs by their nanny, in white dresses and blue and pink sashes, to be painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Literary Hub, 17 July 2026 The Qataris, garbed in white robes with red sashes, sat directly behind the goal in the lower bowl. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 June 2026 Plus, the print was inspired by vintage kimonos and Japanese sashes. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sashes
Noun
  • Warmest overnight lows are expected in the Sierra foothills thermal belts.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • While Guccio Gucci founded the brand back in 1921, the horsebit motif didn’t start cropping up until 1940, seen primarily on luggage, belts and early handbags.
    Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Dazzling in majolica tile, the Santa Maria Assunta catches the sunlight in ribbons of green, gold, and cobalt—an architectural wonder shimmering above the sea.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Pale yellow ribbons weave between clouds; mist swirls with the body of dust.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

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“Sashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sashes. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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