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
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.
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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
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 discussion comes at a time when school districts across the state are tightening their belts in anticipation of collecting less property tax revenue than expected following changes made by state lawmakers.—
Carley Lanich,
IndyStar,
14 Jan. 2026
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Some people prefer to use money belts for cash.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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And while the traditional ice rink is still popular, skating ribbons and forest skating trails are popping up across the Midwest to offer a different kind of thrill.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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Set the scene Crossing the Rickenbacker Causeway from the Miami mainland, sapphire water flanks ribbons of highway on both sides.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Sashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sashes. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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