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
Bold sashes and costumes are an annual tradition for the dancers at the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center in Irvine.
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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
Gone are the prominent rainbow sashes, replaced by a more minimalist blue.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 7 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
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
Gone are the prominent rainbow sashes, replaced by a more minimalist blue.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 7 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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The Heat is tied with the Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets and Sacramento Kings for the most road games played this season with 32 road games under their belts.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Some are Survivor vets with multiple seasons under their belts, while others are fresh returnees or players who are finally getting a second chance at the title.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Last week, cohosts Kotb, Melvin, Carson Daly, and Al Roker all wore yellow ribbons, adopting the practice of Nancy's neighbors in her Catalina Foothills neighborhood of Tucson.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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Expect waist-cinching corsets and ribbons galore, flourished with hair spirals and constellation face gems.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Sashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sashes. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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